 Chinese grave (Wonsi Quan, died 1796) inChristian cemetery, Dhaka | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 98,000[better source needed] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Dhaka • Chittagong • Khulna • Sylhet • Cox's Bazar | |
| Languages | |
| Mandarin Chinese • Bengali • English • Hakka Chinese • Cantonese • Varieties of Chinese | |
| Religion | |
| Majority:Atheism • Buddhism • Taoism • Confucianism • Chinese Folk Religions Minority:Islam • Christianity |
There are over 98,000Chinese citizens and nationals who live inBangladesh.[1][better source needed] Most Chinese expatriates are based inDhaka andChittagong, and consist largely of diplomats or employees of foreign companies.
Chinese food enjoys large popularity and is widespread in Bangladesh, with there even being Bangladeshi-style Chinese cuisine.[1] Chinese women in Dhaka have a reputation for running popular beauty parlours.[2]
Social and cultural events such as theMid-Autumn Festival and theChinese New Year are celebrated quite often by those who cannot go home.[3][4] There is also a local organisation, Bangladesh-China People's Friendship Association (BCPFA), which has been active since 1986.[5]
According to the history book,Book of Later Han, China had connection with Bangladesh during Eastern Han dynasty. Since the eighteenth century, obvious Chinese community appeared in Bangladesh.
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