East Bengal was a geographically noncontiguous province of the Dominion of Pakistan covering present-day Bangladesh.
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12 Facts About East Bengal
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East Bengal was the most populous and cosmopolitan province in the dominion.
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East Bengal was a hub of political movements, including the Bengali Language Movement and pro-democracy groups.
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The East-West Bengal border did not see as much violence as seen in the Punjab border between North India and Pakistan.
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East Bengal'storians have noted that Amin's government was not strong enough to administer the provincial state; it was completely under the control of the central government of Nazimuddin.
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East Bengal's government did not enjoy enough power and lacked vision, imagination, and initiatives.
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East Bengal wanted the federal government's responsibilities limited to only foreign affairs and defense.
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East Bengal later resigned on 30 August 1956 over inflation of food grains and subsequent food shortages.
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Orient Airways, owned by an East Bengal-based industrialist, launched the first flights between Karachi and Dacca.
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East Bengal Regiment was formed on 15 February 1948 following Pakistan's independence and transition from post British rule.
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East Bengal had a population of 39, 121, 673 people by the year 1947, of which 26, 720, 102 people were followers of Islam representing about 68.
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