Конфликт между беженцами и принимающей общиной по поводу ассимиляции, интеграции и дифференциации идентичности: случай рохинджа в БангладешRefugee-Host Community Conflict over Assimilation, Integration, and Identity Differentiation: The Case of Rohingyas in Bangladesh

The stateless Rohingya community, with over a million people hosted by Bangladesh, is thelargest refugee community in the world. They have greatly impacted the local communities ofCox’s Bazar, causing conflicts and affecting social, economic, political, and cultural aspects ofBangladesh. The purpose of the study is to examine how Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazarassimilate and integrate with the host society, causing disputes over access to public services andresources, identity differentiation, and social conflict. I conducted a qualitative study in Cox'sBazar's Ukhiya and Teknaf sub-districts from June to October 2021. I interviewed variousgroups, including Rohingyas, the host community, government officials, UN representatives,NGO employees, businessmen, and journalists, and used secondary sources. I find that between1978 and 2016, the Rohingya in Bangladesh informally assimilated and integrated from thebottom up. However, in 2017, a large influx led to a shift in government policy from bottom-upto partial and top-down integration that discourages formal assimilation. In addition to this, after2017, the arrival of Rohingya refugees caused population pressure and competition for resourcesin a rural society heavily reliant on land. This strain on resources leads to identity differentiationand conflicts between locals and refugees. In conclusion, I can understand that the processes ofassimilation and integration, identity differentiation, and social conflict among citizens andrefugees in the Global South countries, like Bangladesh, differ from the Global North countriesdue to the lack of resources and governance capacity.