A Bidesh Called Italy. Migration from Bangladesh to Italy and Beyond

The chapter deals with Bangladeshi migration to Italy. It will analyse the class composition and the aspirations of Bangladeshi migrants, and the familiarisation process of this migration in the Italian Peninsula which, through family reunification, increased the presence of women and the so-called “second generations.” Finally, it will discuss the impact of the economic crisis on the social, family, and migratory trajectories of these migrants in Italy, many of whom have become Italian citizens, acquiring a European passport, and in increasing numbers, relocating in the United Kingdom and London.