Bangladeshi
Americanadjective
noun
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Bangladeshis
plural
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Bangladeshi
First recorded in 1970–75; Bangladesh + -i, from Arabic -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin
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In 2024 youthful protesters drove Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power and challenged Serbia’s political establishment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
They are thought to have aided dozens of asylum claims from Bangladeshi men, claiming they would be in fear for their lives if they returned home.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In the years since, dire conditions in Bangladeshi refugee camps have driven those with enough money to make the perilous sea journey to Malaysia in search of sanctuary and work.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Bangladeshi government has said it will ensure Hasina receives due legal process in all cases against her should she return.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 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
Last year, four out of 10 work and residency permits were issued to Nepalis, Filipinos, Indians and Bangladeshis, mostly in the tourism, catering and construction industries.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
RANGPUR, Bangladesh—In July 2024, when young Bangladeshis frustrated with their job prospects were taking to the streets, Faruk Ahmed Shipon joined them each day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
People-to-people ties, he argues, can only grow if India aligns its policy with the aspirations of Bangladeshis, not just the preferences of governments.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
The message received in Dhaka, Ahmed says, was: Bangladeshis were "not being valued as neighbours".
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
If human activity had not changed and broadened its base of resources, the entire world would be subject to what Ethiopians, Sudanese, Somalis, Bangladeshis, and many others are facing.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
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