Stateless Diaspora: A Sociological Study on Biharis in Bangladesh

Abstract

Today, in Bangladesh, Urdu-speaking community known as Biharis lives in various camps in different parts of Bangladesh. In the camp as well as outside the camp they face some problems due to their identity crisis. The present study tries to find out the identity crisis of the Biharis and their present condition in the camp. Quantitative research method has used to collect data and a computer based ‘Statistical Program for Social Science’ (SPSS) has used to analyze data. The sample size of the present study is 120. Chi-square test was used to test hypotheses with 0.05 level of statistical significance. From the analysis of the data it is found that identity crisis is present among the Biharis. Lack of education, unemployment, low income, unhealthy environment, lack of proper knowledge; and so on make their life miserable. These problems make them depress and vulnerable in the society. Healthy environment, employment, proper education, and other facilities outside the camp can reduce their problems.