'''Polia''' A small ethnic community who live in the northern border region of Bangladesh, especially in various
...to the birth of an offspring. Usually, the Daima is brought from the Bede community. The child is given a name on the day of Anna-prashan (ceremony of giving r
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...Bangladesh kalus are called khalus. The lexical meaning of the word is 'a community of Hindu and Muslim oilmen'.
...il by pressing oilseeds while telis specialise in selling oil. At present, indigenous technology of pressing oil is replaced by wooden mills and mechanical mills
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'''Kharia''' a small ethnic community in Bangladesh. Kharias and Mundas belong to the same ethnic group. Their or
...and Munda-Kharia. Besides, there are a number of non-caste clans in Kharia community such as Indoar, Baghoar, Bilunga, Dalmaria, Dhanoar, Dungdung, Kerketta, Ke
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...y of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. They appear to be a faction of the ethnic community named Tame Chin of the north or Wild Chin of the south residing in the rive
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The Koch community is divided into eight groups, such as Wanang, Horigaiya, Satpari, Dashgaiya
Literacy rate among the Koch community is nearly 25%. Bangla is the medium of instruction of the Koch children. Th
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The collapse of indigenous textile manufactures in Bengal under the impact of colonial rule left most
...pe the notice of police authorities. Consequently, the criminality of this community tended to decline. By the mid-20th century, Sandars had almost entirely van
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The community life of the Awoes is organised on the basis of village groups formed with p
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...umias were available for raising the Taungya plantation. A large number of indigenous species were sown, mostly in association with teak. The aim has been to gro
...also made in 1970's to plant up the recovered barren sal forestlands with indigenous species like Cassia siamea, Albizia chinensis and some sal associates havin
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...ly- August). Khojing puja is considered the biggest festival of the Pankho community.
In the Pankho community, the father is the head of a family. After the father's death, his sons inh
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...emselves [[Rakhain, The|rakhain]]. Many consider them as a separate ethnic community. Presently the number of Marmas in Bangladesh is about 350,000.
...ppi’ a paste of dried fish, is a favourite. They enjoy rice bear and smoke indigenous cigars.
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...n of India's Bihar state; they chose the life of tea-workers. The Mushahar community living in Bangladesh number around 3 thousand.
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'''Tanchangya, The''' a small ethnic community of Mongoloid origin in the [[Chittagong Hill Tracts|chittagong hill tracts]
...two ends. They use the minimum amount of white yarn in weaving to make the indigenous dress. However white shirts or kaboi and khabong (head gears) are now-a-day
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...ll of dried [[Tobacco|tobacco]] leaf made for smoking. For centuries, this indigenous substitute of cigarette has been popular in rural areas. Paper wrapped ciga
...s or labourers can be acclaimed for their labouring habit, punctuality and indigenous skills. Among the success stories of the sector are Fakirchand Bidi Factory
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'''Mru, The''' an indigenous community. They have settlements in different areas of Bandarban district in Chittago
...ion is noticeable in the day-to-day life of the Mrus. A section of the Mru community is adherents of the Christian faith. Many people converted following the in
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...looms. Young Khumee women are used to make up themselves with ornaments of indigenous design made of silver, brass, copper and beads.
...Charanah. They also perform a dance during funeral procession playing two indigenous musical instrument known as 'Along' and 'Atong'. They have a rich collectio
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...so known as Pathor or Pator. Patra obviously comes from 'pator'. The Patra community is divided into 12 clans of equal states.
...a pair of pigeon and a fish of Chitol, Ruhi or Gojar variety. A big pot of indigenous wine, betel leafs, nuts, coconuts, bananas, sugar or mollases and seasonal
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...graceful with simple [[Ornaments|ornaments]]. Men wear dhutis or gamchhas (indigenous towels). Well-to-do and educated Santals wear modern dress. Skilful workers
...married life, breach of faith is indeed rare. Divorce is allowed in their community. Paying the bride a [[Dowry|dowry]] is still in vogue but the amount is usu
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...d into a superhuman being by many people. The founder of guru-centred Nath community was Matsyendranath who was born in Chandradwip in the seventh (according to
...aksanatha is not the original guru of the Nath community; rather, he is an indigenous local god. He is also known as the hidden Buddha god, whom the Buddhists wo
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'''Dalit Community''' is not a caste or a group of castes, but a group of population marginal
...ns of Moulovibazar under Sylhet division. Many families belonging to Sabor community have settled in the tea gardens of Alinagar, Shamsernagar, Bharaura.
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'''Marwaris''' refer to a commercial and industrial community originating from Marwar, an old state of Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Immigrants f
...Harsukhdas Balkissendas, Kothiwal Daga and Ramkissen Bagri, dominated the indigenous money market. From Barabazar these great Kothiwals financed the centres of
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...known as ''rajaks'', traditionally belonged to a lower caste of the Hindu community in the past. In olden times, ''dhopas'' used to wash the clothes of rich pe
...neurs. Nevertheless, they perform their functions independently with their indigenous mode of washing, cleaning, and ironing, mostly in rural and semi-urban area
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...ision for an extension of primary education by legislation 85'; (3) 'where indigenous schools exist, the principle of aiding and improving them be recognised as
...that higher education is equally necessary for the balanced progress of a community the Hunter Commission made twenty-three recommendations regarding secondary
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'''Ranjoarh''' an ethnic community settled at village Nakria in Panchbibi upazila of Jaipurhat district. The R
...od is called astahar, after which all of them return home. In the Ranjoarh community polygamy or widow-marriage is not allowed. However, if any young lady losse
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...1; Muslim 2224, Hindu 226, Buddhist 18889, Christian 4548 and others 1377. Indigenous communities such as [[Chakmas, The|chakma]], [[Marma, The|marma]], Murong a
...e 23.6%. Educational institutions: secondary school 4, primary school 40, community school 3, kindergarten 1. Noted educational institutions: Rowangchhari Gove
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...r factors, have broken down the traditional extended [[Family|family]] and community care system. Most of the elderly people in Bangladesh suffer from some basi
...they are worse-off in terms of support and assistance from neighbours and community organisations, while in rural areas, the elderly poor get some sympathy and
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...Hindu 13137, Buddhist 123052, Christian 39333 and others 15726. Indigenous community such as [[Marma, The|marma]], [[Chakmas, The|chakma]], [[Bawm, The|bawm]],
...: college 5, technical college 1, secondary school 46, primary school 302, community school 28, kindergarten 7, madrasa 10. Noted educational institutions: Band
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...7; Muslim 1496, Hindu 387, Buddhist 11300, Christian 8577 and others 1831. Indigenous communities such as [[Marma, The|marma]], Murong, [[Tripuris, The|tripura]]
...le 19.2%. Educational institutions: secondary school 3, primary school 16, community school 2. Noted educational institutions: Thanchi High School, Thanchi Baza
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'''Oraon, The''' an ethnic community of Bangladesh mainly living in the [[Varendra|varendra]] region. According
Marriage rituals in the Oraon community are based on customs practices. In Oraon culture, both contact and love mar
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...slim 101046, Hindu 1868, Christian 1, Buddhist 87 and others 1. Indigenous community such as [[Rakhain, The|rakhain]] belongs to this upazila.
''Health centres'' Family welfare centre 1, community clinic 2, clinic 3.
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'''Hajongs''' are one of the indigenous communities in Bangladesh. They live mainly in the areas, such as Haluaghat
Like other indigenous communities in the northeast Indian subcontinent, the Hajongs were not accu
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...slim 3200383, Hindu 176582, Buddhist 701, Christian 23843 and others 2403. Indigenous communities such as [[Rajbangshi, The|rajbangshi]] (Koach), [[Garo, The|gar
...llege 45, technical college 180, secondary school 276, primary school 733, community school 52, NGO operated school 11, madrasa 181. Noted educational instituti
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...al protection and regeneration, get elected in local government bodies and community institutions, and provides the poor with better access to public and common
...omen's development, development policy analysis and advocacy, patronage to indigenous culture and its use in mobilisation of the mass people in social movements,
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...reate a better and more meaningful life for themselves and their immediate community.
...potters, and small traders. Nijera Kari makes it a priority to involve the indigenous communities of Bangladesh in their activities.
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...ic has its own glory in folk songs. No one can think of folk music without indigenous instruments like ''ektara, dotara, sarinda'', flute and drum.
...s and medicine sellers often use the traditional cloth painting to promote indigenous medicines in the rural markets. Quilts embroidered with the motifs of flowe
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...147140, Hindu 13887, Buddhist 3, Christian 199 and others 515. Indigenous community such as [[Khasia, The|khasia]] belongs to this upazila.
...ucational institutions: college 5, secondary school 16, primary school 53, community school 11, kindergarten 5, madrasa 23. Noted educational institutions: Jain
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...ember 1953. Lucas Marandi also worked as a religious teacher of his Santal community and was made the leader of the Santal people. Lucas Marandi’s first place
...r the food and shelter of these displaced people. He began to motivate the indigenous young people to join the liberation war. Besides, he secretly gave treatmen
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Mughal kings patronised the arts and crafts and commissioned the whole community of artists for making items of decoration for their use and for giving away
...earnings, generating employment, and creating the opportunities to utilise indigenous resources, handicraft plays a vital role in sustaining the rural economy an
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...ormed by the Garos of Mymensingh with a view to pleasing the leader of the community, known as Nokma, through presenting him a ring. The dance is intended to ex
...articipated not only by young people, but also by the older members of the community who come forward with full pitchers to spray water on the young ones.
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...ga, Attong, Megham and Chibok groups. Beside the 13 groups, the whole Garo community is divided into five major clans. These are; Sangma, Marak, Momin, Shira an
...the Christian missionaries came to their settlements. The members of Garo community had achieved a remarkable success in attaining higher literacy rate with th
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...e of the ethnic minorities in Bangladesh, is a branch of the Tibeto-Burman community. They came from the Indian state of Tripura in the mid British period. At p
The Halam community are divided into 12 groups, Bongcher, Charai, Hrangkhol, Kaipeng, Kalja, Ka
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'''Bedey''' a community belonging mainly to the ethnic Mong-tong (Mangta) of [[Arakan|arakan]], who
...y crucial roles in day-to-day affairs. They do all types of hard work. The community generally lives in clusters on machans (platforms) constructed by the side
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...72337; Muslim 136427, Hindu 6660, Buddhist 2, Christian 22 and others 86. Indigenous communities such as [[Santals, The|santal]] and Buno belong to this upazila
...s: college 2, technical college 2, secondary school 26, primary school 48, community school 5, madrasa 33. Noted educational institution: Kalai Moyen Uddin High
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...ng machines run by hand and foot. Common tradition goes that the ''tanti'' community as a socially defined group developed under the pressure of the natural dem
...business is almost exclusively a family based one. In a village the tanti community resides in a demarcated location named ''Tantipara''. Likewise, some places
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