Hinduism in Bangladesh
Hinduism is the second-largest religion in Bangladesh, accounting for about 7.95% of the country's population, approximately 13.1 million people, as per the 2022 census of Bangladesh. Around 21% of the Bangladeshi diaspora follow Hinduism. Bangladesh has the world's third-largest Hindu population, after India and Nepal. Hinduism is the second-largest religion in 61 of 64 districts in Bangladesh. Bengali Hindus form the largest Hindu community of Bangladesh, whose culture shares similarities with Hinduism in West Bengal. Goddess veneration is the most common tradition, though syncretism with Islamic traditions isn't uncommon. Durga Puja is the largest religious festival for Bangladeshi Hindus. Multiple historic and contemporary Hindu temples are scattered across the country. Hindu family law is the primary law that regulates the personal affairs of Bangladeshi Hindus. Hindu community of Bangladesh has faced persecution since the partition of India in 1947, which continued after the independence...
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