Sources:
People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
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Joshua Project suggests the following outline:
Scripture Prayers for the Besya (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh.
| People Name General | Besya (Hindu traditions) |
| People Name in Country | Besya (Hindu traditions) |
| Alternate Names | बेसया (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
| Population this Country | 1,600 |
| Population all Countries | 5,400 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| PeopleID3 | 16384 |
| ROP3 Code | 111526 |
| Country | Bangladesh | |||
| Region | Asia, South | |||
| Continent | Asia | |||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | |||
| National Bible Society | Website | |||
| Persecution Rank | 24 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
| Total States on file | 3 | |||
| Largest States |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Region | Asia, South |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 24 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Total States | 3 |
| Dhaka 1,300 | |
| Barisal 200 | |
| Rajshahi 70 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
100.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
|
* From latest Bangladesh census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Bengali (1,600 speakers) |
| Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Bengali (1,600 speakers) |
| Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Bengali |
Primary Language: Bengali
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1800-1980) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1801-1984) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1809-2022) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
