পোলীয় বাংলাদেশী | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| approx. 18,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Warsaw, Wrocław, Kraków, Gdańsk | |
| Languages | |
| Bengali, Polish, English | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (majority), Hinduism (minority) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bangladeshi diaspora, Bengalis, British Bangladeshis |
The Bangladeshi-Polish community refers to people of Bangladeshi origin living in Poland and their locally born descendants. Although numerically small, the community has become increasingly visible in Polish cities, universities, and the service sector.
Organized migration from Bangladesh to Poland began in the early 1990s, after Poland's political and economic transition. Early arrivals were mainly labor migrants or people transiting to Western Europe, but over time, many settled permanently. The community expanded through employment, family reunification, and academic exchange.
Estimates suggest that around 18,000 people of Bangladeshi origin live in Poland, mostly in cities such as Warsaw, Wrocław, Kraków, and the Tricity. The community includes workers, students, small business owners, and second-generation Polish citizens.