Bangladeshi
Americanadjective
noun
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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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
Relations between India and Bangladesh, strained under the interim administration that took power after Hasina's fall, have stabilised since Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took office in February.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
"The Bangladeshi government didn't look at these issues or positive indications," he adds.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman went to Malaysia and China in his first overseas official visit last month, signalling the direction of Dhaka's foreign policy.
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
"The cross-border economic activities are gradually returning to normal and India is also issuing tourist visas to Bangladeshis," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
To be sure, Bangladeshis don’t face promising choices.
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
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 Nadin, Mihai
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