Bangladeshi

[bahng-gluh-desh-ee, bang-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Bangladesh or its people.

noun

plural

Bangladeshis 

1. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi

/ ˌbɑːŋɡləˈdɛʃɪ, ˌbæŋ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bangladesh

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bangladeshi¹

First recorded in 1970–75; Bangladesh + -i, from Arabic -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

A Bangladeshi court remanded in custody on Wednesday 15 high-ranking army officers on charges of enforced disappearances and atrocities committed during the 2024 uprising that toppled the government.

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Bangladeshi traders on Sunday assessed heavy losses after a devastating fire tore through the cargo complex of the country's main international airport, as the government opened an investigation into possible arson.

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Bangladeshi prosecution lawyers demanded on Thursday that fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina receive the death penalty in her trial for crimes against humanity.

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Bangladeshi prosecution lawyers demanded on Thursday that fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina receive the death penalty in her trial for crimes against humanity.

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More than 75 percent of married Bangladeshi women experience violence from partners at least once in their lifetime, a national survey published Monday said.

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