Bengali Association of Pittsburgh

The Bengali people are an ethno-linguistic group from the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, inhabiting primarily the Bengal province of India and the independent country of Bangladesh.

The Bengali language is spoken by 250 million people and is the sixth largest language in the world. There is also a rich diaspora of Bengali immigrants settled in the English speaking countries like Britain, USA, Canada, Australia, in the South East Asia, Middle East, and also in Germany, Austria and France.

 
The Bengali language has a rich tradition of literature including prose, poetry, music, stage theater and films. Calcutta (also known as Kolkata) in India and Dhaka in Bangladesh, the two largest cities with native Bengali population, are famous for their constellation of poets and writers, active literary and theatrical traditions. We strive to promote the awareness of Indian Bengali culture and ethos through various cultural events such as traditional musical and dance programs, stage p