East Pakistan was home to 55 percent ... The quota system was first introduced in Bangladesh in 1972 – after the country became independent in December 1971 – by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father ...
After making efforts to normalise relations with China during the Kazan Summit, special representatives and foreign minister level meetings, India is facing another formidable challenge along the ...
which saw the territory previously referred to as ‘East Pakistan’ seceding to form the independent nation of Bangladesh. In the years since the split, Dhaka’s leaders — especially the ...
The agreement comes after years of complex relations, with the two countries sharing a history dating back to when they were one entity, East and West Pakistan, until Bangladesh gained ...
He became its founding president and earned himself the title of “Father of the Nation”. While Pakistan accepted Bangladesh’s independence in 1974 under a tripartite agreement with India ...