Armenians in Bengal
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Ethnic Armenians lived in the region of Bengal since at least 17th century. There was a fairly large Armenian colony in Dhaka, concentrated in the neighbourhood of Armanitola, during the early part of
Statue inside the Holy Resurrection Church of Armanitola
The Armenian Community Dhaka celebrating Armenian Christmas, 1952
Entrance of Armenian Church, Armanitola
Foundation-plaque of the Church, founded 1781
Armanitola
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Armanitola is an area in the old city of Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. The area takes its name from the Armenian settlement that surrounded Armenian church there.
Armenians in Bengal
…states of West Bengal and Tripura) since at least 17th century. There was a fairly large Armenian colony in Dhaka, concentrated in the neighbourhood of Armanitola, during the early part of the 18th century. The Armenian community played a significant role in Bengali trade and commerce in the 17th and 18th centuries…
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