History of the Jews in Bangladesh
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The history of the Jews in Bangladesh refers to the history of a tiny
Jews have been linked to the modern history of Bangladesh. Some of the prominent Jewish residents included Mordechai Cohen, a former television newsreader and actor;
History
Mesopotamian Jews, also known as
The Jews were mainly based in Kolkata of West Bengal. They managed to create a full community, built synagogues, schools, and hospital for the Jewish community, where the Jews of East Bengal, mostly migrants from Kolkata lived for commercial reasons.
The Polish-American Jewish architect
There is no official diplomatic relationship between Bangladesh and Israel.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b "HE LOOKED THE PART - Belonging to multiple cultures can be both enriching and painful". Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ a b "Jewish community virtually nonexistent in Bangladesh - Baltimore Post-Examiner".
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7618-3464-9.
- ^ a b Zetler, David (2011-04-21). "Bangladesh – with Jewish connections". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ a b Weil, Shalva (2015-09-17). "The extraordinary story of the Bangladesh Jews". The Jewish Chronicle. London. Archived from the original on 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "The official web site of the Dhaka Nawab Family: Things You Should Know". Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ a b Weil, Shalva (2012). "The Unknown Jews of Bangladesh". Asian Jewish Life (10). Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ Luxner, Larry (2012-06-12). "Jewish community virtually nonexistent in Bangladesh". Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- ^ [But despite this history, today, the Jewish population of Bangladesh is virtually non-existent. According to local sources, there are only 4 Jews living in Dhaka and they keep their identity private.What happened to the Jews of Bangladesh? - Foreign Policy ...foreignpolicyblogs.com/2018/04/30/what-happened-to-th]
- ^ "Israel Recognizes Bangladesh". Archived from the original on 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- Jerusalem Post. Archivedfrom the original on 5 January 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
External links
- Jewish community virtually nonexistent in Bangladesh, Jew journalist's journey to Bangladesh.
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