Bangladesh was formerly known as "East Pakistan" after the partition of British India. Pakistan was "West Pakistan". "East Pakistan" seceded from "West Pakistan" in 1971 after a short but vicious civil war, aided by India.
Bangladesh came into existence in 1971 when Bengali East Pakistan seceded from its union with West Pakistan. The independence movement was marked by a brutal war of liberation, which ultimately led to the recognition of Bangladesh as a sovereign nation. This significant event reshaped the political landscape of South Asia.
Bangladesh became a nation 1971 when it "Bengali East Pakistan" seceded from its union with West Pakistan
There is East Pakistan after 1971
India is to the east of West Pakistan. East Pakistan (Bangladesh from 1971) is surrounded on three sides by India.
yes it was. Pakistan , India and bangaldesh where one country but they seperated.Bangladesh was called East Pakistan and Pakistan was called West Pakistan. First India wanted their own country so they had a war with Pakistan and Pakistan won then Bangladesh also wanted their own country so they had a war and they won
Pakistan got split in 1971 and a new country with the name "Bangladesh" came into being which was formerly known as Eastern Pakistan.
In 1947, India split in to 2 parts, Pakistan (For Muslims) and India (For Hindus). In the partition, East and West Pakistan were separated by 870 miles. West Pakistan was much stronger politically than the Eastern Wing, so this lead to political and economic neglect, ethnic discrimination, and civil disobedience. In 1971, they split after the Bangladesh Liberation War to form Bangledesh
Bangladesh
Eastern Province (East Pakistan) was a part of Pakitan till 1971
In 1971, Pakistan attacked Bangladesh (Former East Pakistan). Later India came to help the Bangladeshis to defeat the Pakistan and gain independence.
Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971