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The history of East Bengal and East Pakistan from 1947 to 1971 covers the period of Bangladesh's history between its independence as a part of Pakistan from British colonial rule in 1947 to its independence from Pakistan in 1971.
The tense relations between East and West Pakistan reached a climax in 1970 when the Awami League, the largest East Pakistani political party, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, (Mujib), won a landslide victory in the national elections in East Pakistan. The party won 160 of the 162 seats allotted to East Pakistan, and thus a majority of the 300 ...
2 Pakistan (1947–1970) ... This is a list of years in Bangladesh. See also the timeline of Bangladeshi history. ... Timeline of Bangladeshi history; Timeline of Dhaka
Pakistan recognizes Bangladesh. [10] 9 April: A tripartite agreement is signed between Bangladesh, India and Pakistan regarding post-war humanitarian issues. [19] 17 September: Bangladesh joins the United Nations (UN). [20] 28 December: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declares a state of emergency. 1975: 25 January
The 1952 events caused the people of East Pakistan to abandon the Muslim League. [133] In East Pakistan's 1954 provincial elections, the League captured only 7 out of the 390 seats. [134] The United Front won the elections. Until 1956, when the state declared that both Bengali and Urdu would be state languages, the language movement continued ...
On 10 March 1970, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman demanded autonomy for East Pakistan based on the Six Point program of the Awami League. [5] Moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani ends a public event with the slogan East Pakistan Zindabad on 23 November. [5] 1970 Bhola cyclone killed 300 to 500 thousand people in East Pakistan. [6]
1947 – City becomes capital of East Bengal, a province of newly independent Pakistan. [25] 1949 – All Pakistan Women's Association East Pakistan Branch organized. [11] 1951 Habib Productions theatre troupe active. [26] Area of city: 85 square kilometers. [27] Population: 411,279. [28] 1952 – Asiatic Society organized. 1953 – Holy Family ...
12 November: East Pakistan: The Bhola cyclone devastates East Pakistan and Eastern India, resulting in extreme loss of life. [ 106 ] 300,000 to 500,000 people are killed. 7 December: 1970 Pakistani general election were held on 7 December 1970, although the polls in East Pakistan, originally scheduled for October, were delayed by disastrous ...