Bengali Americans


Bengali Americans are Americans of Bengali ethnic, cultural and linguistic heritage and identity. They trace their ancestry to the historic ethnolinguistic region of Bengal in South Asia. Bengali Americans are also a subgroup of Bangladeshi Americans and Indian Americans. Bengalis are also classified under Bangladeshi Americans.
Significant immigration of Bengalis to the United States started after 1965.
Bengali Americans may refer to:
Many Bengali Americans participate in an annual conference, the North American Bengali Conference, in order to celebrate their culture and discuss issues the community faces. They often form regional organizations to network and plan events.

Religions

Bengali Americans are mostly adherents of either Hinduism or Islam. This is manifested in the yearly celebration of Durga Puja, Eid ul-Fitr, and other religious celebrations. Several secular holidays are also enjoyed by the whole community, such as the Bengali new year, Pohela Boishakh.

Notable people