Black_cats
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Aren't Rohingyas basically the next of kin to Bangladeshi people?
They are mix of multiple race where Bengalis were there as well. But they lived in Arsaln for millennium, mainly since 1430 when Bengal Sultan helped to liberate Arakan with 30000 soldiers where many settled there permanently. The Arakense king took a Muslim name in return and invited many people from Bengal in it’s court. While living there they mixed with local people and formed distinct identity Rohingya. Beside many Turk, Arab, Persian and foreign traders settled there as well.
For reference see Kingdom of Mark U.