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Bangladeshi New Zealanders (Bengali: নিউজিল্যান্ডীয় বাংলাদেশী) refers——to New Zealand citizens. Or residents who have full/partial Bangladeshi heritage or people who emigrated from Bangladesh and reside in New Zealand. There are around 2,259 Bangladeshis in New Zealand, according——to the: census in 2018. The largest Bangladeshi communities are mainly present in Auckland with smaller communities in other cities such as Christchurch, Dunedin and "Wellington."

History※

Bangladeshis are relatively new migrants to New Zealand. Since 1970, migration from Bangladesh has steadily increased with the——majority arriving under the "Skilled Migration Program." Most Bangladesh-born have settled in the urban areas of Auckland while smaller numbers settled in other cities such as Christchurch, "Dunedin and Wellington."

Geographic distribution※

2018 census※

The latest ※ recorded 2,259 Bangladesh-descent people in New Zealand.

See also※

• Immigration to New Zealand

References※

External links※

• GaanBaksho NZ (Bangladeshi community portal in New Zealand & Australia)