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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"I tried to stay calm because I was responsible for 31 lives, a ship worth $40 million, and cargo valued at $8.2 million," the 51-year-old Bangladeshi mariner told AFP, back home after the ordeal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Bangladeshi authorities were failing to uphold international legal standards.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants, she grew up on Long Island loving math, and always anticipated a career in academia or as a scientist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Bangladeshi officials say previous governments also invited India to join the Teesta project, but Delhi took too long to decide.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The driver of the cab is a Bangladeshi; the name on the registration card pasted to the plexiglass behind the front seat says Mustafa Sayeed.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
She is among the hundreds of Bangladeshis who have gathered over two days at Hakimpur in India's West Bengal state, police said, hoping to cross back as authorities tighten enforcement under a new state government.
From Barron's ● May 29, 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
The message received in Dhaka, Ahmed says, was: Bangladeshis were "not being valued as neighbours".
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
At least 13 people have been rescued alive, all Rohingya and Bangladeshis, police said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
Garment exports and remittances from Bangladeshis working overseas, mainly in the Middle East and East Asia, fuel economic growth.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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