East Pakistan

Bhasha Diwas: Why 21 February Is Observed As Bengali Language Movement Day? Significance And History

International Mother Language Day: Bhasha Diwas encourages the protection and preservation of all languages, particularly those that are in danger of extinction.

Feb 21, 2023, 12:53 PM IST

Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto's BIG STATEMENT: '1971 war defeat to India was a millitary failure'

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari made these remarks in a veiled jibe at the former Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa who termed it a 'political failure'.The East Pakistan debacle in 1971 saw Pakistan suffering a humiliating defeat to India.

Dec 01, 2022, 16:46 PM IST

'East Pakistan crisis was not a military but a political failure': Pakistan's outgoing Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa says 'only 34,000 Pak soldiers surrendered to India in 1971 war'

Outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said the Army had initiated its catharsis and hoped that the political parties would also review their conduct, adding "It is also a fact that mistakes have been committed by every institution, political party, and civil society." 

Nov 25, 2022, 08:08 AM IST

Hafiz Saeed provokes India again, says 1971 will be avenged by liberating Kashmir

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed has said that Pakistan's defeat in 1971 War will be avenged by liberating Kashmir from India.

Dec 16, 2017, 20:29 PM IST

SC to examine validity of law granting citizenship to pre-1971 migrants from Bangladesh

A five judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court will examine constitutional validity of the Citizenship Act`s Section 6A providing granting citizenship to migrants from then East Pakistan who had crossed over to India before March 25, 1971.

Apr 19, 2017, 22:31 PM IST

Bangladesh: A journey of shared history and common destiny with India

The Agartala-Dhaka bus, started in 2015 and which was supposed to be a daily service, has been reduced to thrice a week because it found few passengers.

May 03, 2016, 08:37 AM IST

Grant citizenship to Chakma, Hajong tribals in three months: SC

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government to grant citizenship within three months to Chakma and Hajong tribals who had migrated from Bangladesh in 1964-69, saying they cannot be discriminated in any manner,

Sep 20, 2015, 09:51 AM IST