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Indians in Bangladesh
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 500,000 (2009) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Dhaka, Khulna, Chittagong | |
| Languages | |
| Bengali, Assamese, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Languages of India, English | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism · Sikhism · Islam · Religions of India |
There are many illegal Indian migrant workers currently working in Bangladesh as the Indian workers are cheaply available, so many Bangladeshi companies are willing to use these Indians for work, like washing, lower standard works, etc. Most of these Indian immigrant workers are from West Bengal, Bihar and Assam. Citing the results of a survey, a column in The Financial Express claims that as many as 500,000 Indians were staying in Bangladesh in 2009.[1][2] The article claims that they were found working in different establishments such as NGOs, garments, textile, IT and sent money back home through hundi transfer systems.[3]
On June 26th, 2021. Bangladeshi army patrolmen arrested 11 Indians from the construction site of Padma Bridge. They were detained immediately, and cases were filed against them for illegally trespassing. "They appeared to be acting abnormally," said the superintendent of police (Naria circle) in Shariatpur. They were sent to jail again after confirming their stable mental condition in a mental healthcare centre.[4]
Remittance[edit]
Citing World Bank estimates, an article in Quartz India noted that in 2013, Bangladesh was the fifth-highest source of remittances to India. That year, Indians working in Bangladesh sent more than $3.7 billion back to India.[5][6][7] An op-ed article in The Daily Star mentions that this is the official figure. In contrast, the unofficial figure is estimated to be significantly more[8]and the article claims that most of them came on tourist visas and tended to stay back.[9]
Refugees[edit]
In July 2016, four thousand Indians took refuge in Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh after floods in West Bengal, India.[10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Bangladesh-India economic relations". web.archive.org. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ Sadeque, Syeda Samira. "Dhaka has a question: what about the illegal Indian immigrants in Bangladesh?". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ "Dear PM Modi, it is time to thank Bangladesh for embracing its Indian immigrants-World News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ "Indian national arrested near Padma Bridge". The Daily Star. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ Sadeque, Syeda Samira. "Dhaka has a question: what about the illegal Indian immigrants in Bangladesh?". Scroll.in. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ↑ Madhok, Diksha (15 June 2014). "Bangladeshis in India sent back $6.6 billion last year". Quartz India. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "Bilateral Remittance Estimates for 2013 using Migrant Stocks, Host Country Incomes, and Origin Country Incomes (millions of US$) (April 2015 Version)". World Bank.
- ↑ "Controlling remittance outflow to India". The Daily Star. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ↑ "Bangladesh-India economic relations". The Financial Express. 2009. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009.
- ↑ "Flood-affected Indians take shelter in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
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