Bangladeshi

American  

[bahng-gluh-desh-ee, bang-] / ˌbɑŋ gləˈdɛʃ i, ˌbæŋ- /

adjective

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

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noun

plural

Bangladeshis

1. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi British  

/ ˌbɑːŋɡləˈdɛʃɪ, ˌbæŋ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bangladesh

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh

Etymology

Origin of Bangladeshi

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

Example Sentences

The case has drawn attention across Florida and internationally, particularly within Bangladeshi academic communities, as questions mount about the timeline of the students’ disappearance and whether earlier intervention could have altered the outcome.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Last month, as Nepal inaugurated its new prime minister Balendra Shah, along with a parliament stacked with youthful lawmakers, Bangladeshi activist Umama Fatema felt a pang of disappointment as she watched from afar.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Close to 500 Bangladeshi workers have been repatriated since the conflict started, and the government in Dhaka has arranged for at least two more flights home, departing from Bahrain.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

That changed with his dramatic return and hero's welcome in December, accompanied by his fluffy ginger cat, Jebu, images of which have gone viral on Bangladeshi social media.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

She is depressed by the pair of teenaged Bangladeshi busboys who wear tapestry waistcoats and black trousers, serving them warm bread with silver tongs.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri