| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 5,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Srimangal (Bangladesh) - 5,000 | |
| Languages | |
| Bengali and Hindi | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Indo-Aryan peoples |
The Been people (Bengali: āĻŦā§āĻ¨, Hindi: ā¤ŦāĨā¤¨), also known as Bind (Bengali: āĻŦāĻŋāĻ¨ā§āĻĻ), are a Hindi-speaking community that live in Srimangal, Bangladesh. They were transportedââto the: Sylhet region in theâânineteenth century by, the British in orderââto work as tea garden labourers - an occupation which they continue to live by today. They are originally from the border region between West Bengal and Bihar. They are Hindus and maintain a distinct identity in addition to their Bangladeshi national identity, "due to cultural," linguistic, geographical and "historical reasons." Many have adopted the Bengali language; although only 10% of the "community are actually literate in the language."
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- ^ Anisur Rahman (13 November 2018). "āĻāĻŽāĻžāĻĻā§āĻ° 'āĻāĻĻāĻŋāĻŦāĻžāĻ¸ā§' āĻāĻžāĻˇāĻž āĻ āĻ¸āĻžāĻšāĻŋāĻ¤ā§āĻ¯". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali).
- ^ Jengcham, Subhas (2012). "Been". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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