Jhigli
Encyclopedia
Jhigli is a village in Bangladesh
(Bengali: ঝীগলী). Jhigli is within Sylhet
, in the Sunamganj district, thana Chhatak
.
province of Bangladesh
which also known as home of Londoni is a term used to describe the Bangladeshi
people or community living in the United Kingdom
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and the rest of the world. Certain parts of the United Kingdom are heavily populated with people from Jhigli, most notably the East End of London
, especially the boroughs of Newham and Tower Hamlets, which includes Brick Lane
, a famous street dubbed "Banglatown" for its large Bangladeshi.
Another area where Jhigli have remained as a large group abroad is New York
City in the United States
. Although there are many of them living in Manhattan and Brooklyn, Jhiglis are mostly found in the borough of Queens. Most of them live in areas like Astoria, Long Island City, and Jackson Heights. Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens has seen a tremendous amount of newly opened Bangladeshi restaurants mainly by Sylhetis and a great influx of such residents attracted by the real estate boom there.
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they also speak in Bengali
English
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attack in Sunamganj
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
(Bengali: ঝীগলী). Jhigli is within Sylhet
Sylhet
Sylhet , is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and Sylhet District, and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma Valley and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills...
, in the Sunamganj district, thana Chhatak
Chhatak
Chhatak is a town in northeastern Bangladesh, on the Surma River, Sunamganj district, Sylhet division. It has a population of 34,498 and an area of 9.24 km². Chhatak expanded rapidly following the discovery of a natural gas field nearby in 1959...
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About
Jhigli is located in North-EasternSylhet
Sylhet , is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and Sylhet District, and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma Valley and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills...
province of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
which also known as home of Londoni is a term used to describe the Bangladeshi
British Bangladeshi
A British Bangladeshi is a person of Bangladeshi origin who resides in the United Kingdom having emigrated to the UK and attained citizenship through naturalisation or whose parents did so; they are also known as British Bengalis...
people or community living in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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Jhigli Aboard
Jhigli is migrants to the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and the rest of the world. Certain parts of the United Kingdom are heavily populated with people from Jhigli, most notably the East End of London
East End of London
The East End of London, also known simply as the East End, is the area of London, England, United Kingdom, east of the medieval walled City of London and north of the River Thames. Although not defined by universally accepted formal boundaries, the River Lea can be considered another boundary...
, especially the boroughs of Newham and Tower Hamlets, which includes Brick Lane
Brick Lane
Brick Lane is a street in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in the East End of London. It runs from Swanfield Street in the northern part of Bethnal Green, crosses Bethnal Green Road, passes through Spitalfields and is linked to Whitechapel High Street to the south by the short stretch of...
, a famous street dubbed "Banglatown" for its large Bangladeshi.
Another area where Jhigli have remained as a large group abroad is New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
City in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Although there are many of them living in Manhattan and Brooklyn, Jhiglis are mostly found in the borough of Queens. Most of them live in areas like Astoria, Long Island City, and Jackson Heights. Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens has seen a tremendous amount of newly opened Bangladeshi restaurants mainly by Sylhetis and a great influx of such residents attracted by the real estate boom there.
Income
As so many Sylhetis are resident abroad, Jhigli has a major flow of foreign currency from non-resident Bangladeshis; many Jhiglis families' sole source of income comes from relatives abroad and this attracts influx migrant workers and families from other parts of BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
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Language
Jhigli people communicate in Siloti Language which is most spoken language in SylhetSylhet
Sylhet , is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and Sylhet District, and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma Valley and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills...
they also speak in Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
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Nearby City and Town
- WestNorthEastSouth Muhammadpur (2.1 nm)
- Jahirpur (2.7 nm)
- Satgaon (3.5 nm)
- Jahedpur (2.7 nm)
- Bagain (4.7 nm)
Education
- Bade-Jhigli Primary School
- Shulemanpur Primary School
- Jhigli High School
- Jhigli Madrasa
See also
attack in Sunamganj
- ChhatakChhatakChhatak is a town in northeastern Bangladesh, on the Surma River, Sunamganj district, Sylhet division. It has a population of 34,498 and an area of 9.24 km². Chhatak expanded rapidly following the discovery of a natural gas field nearby in 1959...
- Sunamganj
- SylhetSylhetSylhet , is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and Sylhet District, and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma Valley and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills...