Latest East Pakistan News & Updates

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Sunday stirred a political debate by posting a series of claims on X regarding the 1962 communal riots in West Bengal, accompanied by historical documents and archival references.In his post titled “The Dark Chapter of Congress,” Dubey wrote: “From May 3, 1962, to May 30, 1962, the entire West Bengal was engulfed in Hindu-Muslim riots. Thousands of Hindus kept dying in Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, and Cooch Behar; the same fate was befalling …

Guwahati/Agartala, March 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Independence Day and National Day were celebrated with enthusiasm and cultural vibrancy across Assam and Tripura on Thursday, marking the 55th anniversary of the historic occasion. The Assistant High Commissions (AHCs) of Bangladesh in Guwahati and Agartala organised a series of programmes to commemorate the day. The events featured cultural performances by renowned artists and singers, along with discussions highlighting the historical and contemp…

Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS) Despite emerging as the second-largest political force in the recently concluded Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary election, Jamaat-e-Islami failed to convert its numerical presence into meaningful political success. The paradox extends beyond contemporary electoral dynamics rooted in the party’s historical choices, ideological rigidity, and its controversial role during some of the “most traumatic chapters” of South Asian Muslim history, a report said on Saturday.Accordin…

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Senior BJP leaders on Friday welcomed the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet’s decision to approve the permanent rehabilitation of 99 Hindu Bengali families displaced from erstwhile East Pakistan, calling the move humanitarian, nationalistic, and long overdue.Reacting to the decision, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said the step taken by the Yogi Adityanath-led government was in the national interest. “The decision is in the interest of the nation, because if there is any country for …

Dhaka, Jan 19 (IANS) Bangladesh needs to understand that Pakistan’s overreach is driven by the vested interest in advancing its anti-India agenda through Bangladeshi soil even as Islamabad remains unconcerned about the repercussions of sponsoring terrorists within Bangladesh, a report said on Monday. It added that although Dhaka may be celebrating in its newfound bonhomie with Islamabad, it must remain vigilant to prevent its soil from being used as a launch pad for terrorist activities agains…