Bengali Buddhist people mainly live in Bangladesh and Indian states West Bengal and Tripura.

The region was a bastion of the ancient Buddhist Mauryan and Palan empires when the Mahayana and Vajrayana schools flourished.

Ashoka played an important role in propagating Buddhism in his own empire and the wider ancient world.

Successive Buddhist powers tussled for dominance with Hindu and Jain kings in the Indian subcontinent.

Founded by the election of a Buddhist chieftain Gopala circa 750 CE, the empire grew into one of the largest imperial powers in classical Asia.

[4] According to Muhammad Ghulam Rasul, Brahmin persecution played a key role in the decline of Buddhism in India; followed by later Muslim conquest.

They usually enjoy a high literacy rate and are found in the Bangladeshi middle class, particularly in the port city of Chittagong.

The eastern Indian state capitals of Agartala and Kolkata also have significant Bengali Buddhist communities.

Kathin civar dana(Holy robe offering ceremony)is celebrated month-long in October–November by Bengali Buddhists.