Ethnic Groups in Bangladesh: Bengalis and Minorities

Bengalis (98%+)

Indo-Aryan group originating in the Bengal region. Speak Bengali; rich heritage in music, dance, literature, art.

Minority Groups (<2%)

Concentrated in Chittagong Hill Tracts and southern areas:

• Chakmas: Tibeto-Burman language; distinct dances, music, festivals.
• Marmas: From Myanmar's Arakan region; Indo-Aryan language; cultural traditions.
• Tripuras: From India's Tripura; Tibeto-Burman language; unique heritage.
• Rohingya: From Myanmar's Rakhine State; speak Rohingya (Bengali dialect); over 1 million refugees in Cox's Bazar due to persecution.

Bangladesh's population is overwhelmingly Bengali, with small but culturally distinct minorities.