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History of the Jews in Bangladesh
Aspect of Jewish history / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jewish history in Bangladesh can be traced to the 18th and 19th centuries. The Jews of British India and Pakistan had a small community in what is now Bangladesh, particularly in the city of Dhaka. Jewish residents were also reported in Rajshahi.[1] The Jews of Bangladesh are reported to have been Baghdadi Jews , Cochin Jews and the Bene Israel. Most of these Jews emigrated by the 1960s. Now, only a few Jewish families live in Bangladesh very quietly (practicing Crypto-Judaism) due to government policy towards Israel.
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Jews have been linked to the modern history of Bangladesh. Some of the prominent Jewish residents included Mordechai Cohen, a former television newsreader and actor;[2] and Alex Aronson, an academic who taught at the University of Dhaka.[3] Some foreign Jews who are prominently associated with the country include the American architect Louis Kahn, who designed Bangladesh's parliament; and J. F. R. Jacob, an Indian army general who served in the Bangladesh Liberation War.