Minority Languages of BIMSTEC Countries

Chittagonian is a minority language spoken in the Chittagong region of Bangladesh.

Nepali is the most widely spoken minority language in Bhutan, with a significant population of Nepali-speaking people in the southern regions of the country.

Bodo is a minority language spoken by the Bodo people in the northeastern states of India, such as Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

Burmese is the official language of Myanmar, also known as Burma.

Tamang is a minority language spoken by the Tamang people in Nepal.

Tamil is the most widely spoken minority language in Sri Lanka, with a significant Tamil-speaking population in the northern and eastern regions of the country.

Karen is a minority language spoken by the Karen people in Thailand.

Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh.

Bumthangkha is a minority language spoken in the Bumthang region of Bhutan.

Tamil is the most widely spoken minority language in India, with a significant Tamil-speaking population in the southern states of the country.

Karen is a minority language spoken by the Karen people in Myanmar.

Nepali is the official language of Nepal.

Malay is a minority language spoken by the Malay people in Sri Lanka.

Lao is the most widely spoken minority language in Thailand, with a significant Lao-speaking population in the northeastern regions of the country.