Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tribal
Language: Bengali - (ben)
Alternate Name(s):
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: Bangladesh
Also found in:
Population: 624,000
Global Population: 624,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
Overview: The Tribal Bengali of Bangladesh, numbering 624,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Bangladesh. Their primary language is Bengali. The primary religion practiced by the Tribal Bengali is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
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