International Migration Literature Search in Bangladesh during the period of 1971-2020

Adnan Khan and Sultana Mrs

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Abstract: The Bangladeshi diaspora consists of people of Bangladeshi descent who have immigrated to or were born in another country. First generation migrants may have moved abroad from Bangladesh for better living conditions, to escape poverty, to support their financial condition or to send money back to families in Bangladesh. With a total of 10 million Bangladeshis living abroad, the country has ranked fifth among top 20 countries of origin for international migrants. There is a large Bangladeshi diaspora population in Saudi Arabia. There are also significant migrant communities in various Arab states of the Persian Gulf, particularly the United Arab Emirates and Oman, where Bangladeshis are mainly classified as foreign workers. British Bangladeshis are mainly concentrated in east London boroughs Tower Hamlets and Newham; the migration to Britain is mainly linked with chain migration from the Sylhet Division. Besides the UK and Middle East, Bangladeshis also have a significant presence in the United States, Malaysia, South Africa, Singapore, and in other Western countries such as Italy, Canada, and Australia. This research paper is designed to provide an illustrated account of what kind of research has been done on these migrants at home and abroad over the past fifty years.

Keywords: migration; expatriate; diaspora; temporary; workers; labour; literature (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J6 J60 J61 J62 J69 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020, Revised 2020
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Published in International Research Journal of Business and Social Science 4.6(2020): pp. 1-24

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