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[11] [12] Along with Karimganj, Zakiganj was also to be a part of independent India, but this was prevented by a delegation led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. [13] Thus, most of the Sylhet District joined East Pakistan, which later emerged as the new country of Bangladesh in 1971 following the Bangladesh Liberation war. [14] Results of Sylhet Referendum
Sources: [ 3 ][ 6 ] According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, Sylhet District had a population of 3,857,037, 21.9% of whom lived in urban areas. The household size was 5.2. The population density was 1,117 people per km 2. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 76.3%, compared to the national average of 74.7%.
For the Battle of Sylhet a heliborne operation was planned. It was reported that 202 Brigade was there for the defence of Sylhet. It was unknown that 313 Brigade at Moulvi Bazar had retreated to Sylhet. On 7 December after aerial surveillance 14 Mil Mi-4 helicopters took off with 4th / 5th Gorkha Rifles landing at pre-selected spots. Around 648 ...
Largest victory. India 10–2 Pakistan. ( Asian Games, 30 September 2023) [ 3] The India–Pakistan field hockey rivalry is among the most intense sports rivalries in the Asia and the world in the sport of field hockey. India and Pakistan have played against each other several times in field hockey. They participate in World Cup, FIH Pro League ...
Sylhet ( Bengali: সিলেট; IPA: [sileʈ] ), is a metropolitan city located in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. It is the administrative center of Sylhet Division and is situated on the banks of the Surma River. Sylhet is the fifth-largest city in Bangladesh, with a population of around 700,000 people. Sylhet is known for its tea ...
Sylhet Strikers Bangladesh national cricket team: End names: UCB End Runner End: International information; First Test: 3–6 November 2018: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe: Last Test: 22–25 March 2024: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka: First ODI: 14 December 2018: Bangladesh v West Indies: Last ODI: 23 March 2023: Bangladesh v Ireland: First T20I: 17 March 2014 ...
The Bangladesh–India border, known locally as the Radcliffe line ( IB ), is an international border running between the republics of Bangladesh and India that demarcates the six divisions of Bangladesh and the Indian states . Bangladesh and India share a 4,096-kilometre-long (2,545 mi) international border, the fifth-longest land border in ...
The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcated by the two boundary commissions for the provinces of Punjab and Bengal during the Partition of India. It is named after Cyril Radcliffe, who, as the joint chairman of the two boundary commissions, had the ultimate responsibility to equitably divide 175,000 square miles (450,000 km 2) of territory ...