Armenians in Bangladesh
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The Armenians in Bangladesh were ethnic Armenians who lived in what is now called Bangladesh. Their numbers have gradually diminished and there are now no Armenians in the country.
Total population | |
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Negligible | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Dhaka (Armanitola) | |
Languages | |
Armenian, English, Bengali | |
Religion | |
Armenian Apostolic | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Armenians in India, Armenians in Pakistan, Armenians in Myanmar |
There was a fairly large Armenian colony in Dhaka, concentrated in the neighbourhood of Armanitola, during the early part of the 18th century. The Armenian community played a significant role in Bengali trade and commerce in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Armenian Apostolic Church of the Holy Resurrection established by the community in 1781, along with the adjacent cemetery, is a major landmark and tourist attraction of old Dhaka.[1][2]
Their presence, however, began to decline from the beginning of British rule.[3] Michael Joseph Martin (Mikel Housep Martirossian), reported to be the last Armenian in Dhaka, died on 9 May 2020.[4][5][6]