Deda (ethnic slur)
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Deda (Bengali: ড্যাডা) is a derogatory slur for Bengali Hindus in Bangladesh.[1] It is mainly used in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.[2] The origin of the term is not clear. One of the earliest usage of the word has been noted in the Pakistan period. At a rally during the 1970 general elections in Pakistan, Fazlul Quader Chowdhury publicly said that the Dedas should not be trusted.[3]
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- ↑ Nandy, Chandan (2005). "Illegal Immigration from Bangladesh to India: The Emerging Conflicts" (PDF). Mellon-MIT Foundation on NGOs and Forced Migration: 51. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ Imon, Habib (11 January 2014). "অসাম্প্রদায়িকতার বাতাসে বিষাদের স্পর্শ". Rnews24.com. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "স্মৃতিচারণঃ অগ্নিঝরা মার্চ ১৯৭১ সালের সেই উত্তাল দিনগুলো". BangladeshPress.com. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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