A Critical Analysis of the Cultural Threads of the Rohingya Community Diaspora in Bangladesh

As the world’s largest stateless population, the Rohingya diaspora, forced to displace from Myanmar, has developed an extended humanitarian emergency centered in Bangladesh. Thus, the researcher highlights the cultural dimensions of Rohingya survival, exploring how language, religion, traditions, arts, and identity negotiation function as vital threads of resilience in refugees, while much scholarly attention has focused on their political marginalization and human rights struggles. At the same time, developing a systematic review of recent academic studies, reports, and ethnographic accounts, this current paper analyzes how the Rohingyas sustain oral traditions, practice spirituality, preserve family structures, and engage in creative expressions such as poetry, music, and visual art as mechanisms of cultural continuity and resistance. Therefore, the findings indicate that while cultural practices strengthen communal identity and resilience, they are challenged by trauma, resource scarcity, restrictive host policies, and generational shifts in urban or camp contexts. Furthermore, the researcher situates the Rohingya experience within diaspora and migration theories, highlighting intersections between resilience, adaptation, and transnational identity-making. Moreover, comparative perspectives with other stateless groups underscore the broader relevance of cultural survival in displacement. Finally, this literature contributes to academic debates, informs policy on refugee management, and advocates for culturally sensitive interventions that recognize identity preservation as integral to dignity and survival resilience.