1. East Pakistan - Noun
2. East Pakistan - Proper noun
a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971
Source: WordNetAlthough this boundary with India referring only to present-day Pakistan and not aimed at formerly East Pakistan borders except only all three governments claiming the status of the district of Firozpur and Pathankot between Pakistan and India. Source: Internet
And many Bengali Pakistanis could not share the natural enthusiasm for the Kashmir issue, which they felt was leaving East Pakistan more vulnerable and threatened as a result. Source: Internet
Baxter, pp. 78–79 A massive civil disobedience movement erupted across East Pakistan, with open calls for independence. citation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman addressed a huge pro-independence rally in Dacca on 7 March 1971. Source: Internet
At the ceremony, Bhutto waved his fist in the air and pledged to his nation to never again allow the surrender of his country like what happened with East Pakistan. Source: Internet
Before being held up by the Pakistani Army Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gave a hand note of the Bangladeshi Declaration of Independence and it was circulated amongst people and transmitted by the then East Pakistan Rifles ' wireless transmitter. Source: Internet
Bengali politicians pushed for more autonomy, arguing that much of Pakistan's export earnings were generated in East Pakistan from the exportation of Bengali jute and tea. Source: Internet