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45-585: Hazara Division is an administrative division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located along the Indus River and comprises eight districts: Abbottabad , Mansehra , Haripur , Battagram , Upper Kohistan , Kolai-Palas , Lower Kohistan , Torghar and most recently created Allai District . Hazara Division is bordered by Malakand and Mardan Divisions to the west, Rawalpindi Division ( Punjab ) and Islamabad Capital Territory to
90-582: A British administrator and several Pakistani statesmen. Its chief ministership was held by leading Bengali politicians. East Bengal was the most populous and cosmopolitan province in the dominion . It was a hub of political movements, including the Bengali language movement and pro-democracy groups. It was dissolved in 1955 and replaced by East Pakistan during the One Unit Scheme implemented by Prime Minister Mohammad Ali of Bogra . The provincial legislature
135-489: A population of 19 million people in the year 1800 A.D, of which 10.716 million people were followers of Hinduism representing a majority of about 56.4% of the region's population, while 7.961 million adheres to the Muslim faith, constituting 41.9% of the region's population as 2nd largest community. The smaller number of 323,000 people followed Buddhism , Animism and Christianity , together presenting around 1.7% of
180-611: A substantial rural buffer to support Chittagong , a major city and port; advocates for Pakistan forcefully argued to the Bengal Boundary Commission that the only approach was through Chittagong. As a result of these mandates, the Mountbatten Plan and Radcliffe Line established East Bengal as a province of the newly formed Dominion of Pakistan in August 1947. Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin , a former prime minister of Bengal ,
225-669: The Islamabad Capital Territory or the Federally Administered Tribal Areas , which were counted at the same level as provinces, but in 2018, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas were subsumed into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and allocated to neighbouring divisions therein. Administrative divisions had formed an integral tier of government from colonial times. The Governor's provinces of British India were subdivided into divisions, which were themselves subdivided into districts. At independence in 1947,
270-510: The Karachi Division now. The following tables show the current 32 divisions by province with their respective populations as of the 2023 Census of Pakistan , and the 6 divisions of Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. 2023 2017 1998 1981 1972 (2023) (2017) rate (2023) East Bengal East Bengal ( / b ɛ n ˈ ɡ ɔː l / ; Bengali : পূর্ব বাংলা/পূর্ববঙ্গ Purbô Bangla/Purbôbongo )
315-787: The Punjab border between North India and Pakistan. Jinnah made his sole visit to East Bengal as governor general in 1948. During a speech to students in Dacca University , he resisted demands to make Bengali a federal language. His refusal sparked fierce protests among East Bengalis who comprised the majority of Pakistan's population. The proposal for Urdu as the sole national language met with strong opposition in East Bengal, where Urdu considered rather alien, especially in light in Bengali's rich literary heritage. When Jinnah died in 1948, Nazimuddin became
360-663: The confidence of a majority in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan . The governor general later dissolved the constituent assembly itself. In the case of Federation of Pakistan v. Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan , the speaker of the dissolved constituent assembly challenged the governor general's decision in the Sindh High Court. The case proceeded to the apex court- the Federal Court of Pakistan- where Justice M. Munir ruled in favour of
405-520: The federal government's responsibilities limited to only foreign affairs and defense. King Saud of Saudi Arabia sent a plane to bring Huq to a meeting with the monarch. The New York Times published an article claiming Huq wanted independence for East Bengal. While visiting Calcutta and New Delhi, Huq was received by Indian leaders. Barely a few months into office, Huq was dismissed by Governor General Ghulam Muhammad due to allegations against of Huq of inciting secession. After Governor General's rule
450-488: The first flights between Karachi and Dacca . The airline later evolved into Pakistan International Airlines . The Chittagong Tea Auction was established in 1949. As a result of the Bengali language movement, East Bengal was a center of Bengali cultural activities. The University of Dacca was a hotspot of political thought. The East Bengal Regiment was formed on 15 February 1948 following Pakistan's independence and transition from post British rule. The infantry of
495-764: The following districts: (km²) (2023) (ppl/km²) (2023) (2023) (km²) (2023) (ppl/km²) (2023) (2023) Divisions of Pakistan Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Local government Constitution of Pakistan Territorial election commission Elections Provincial elections Territorial elections Political parties Provinces Autonomous region Customs Regional topics The four provinces, capital territory, and two autonomous territories of Pakistan are subdivided into 38 administrative "divisions", which are further subdivided into districts , tehsils , and finally union councils . These divisions were abolished in 2000, but restored in 2008. The divisions do not include
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#1732850972196540-451: The fourth-tier districts were raised to become the new third tier of government in Pakistan. At abolition it contained the 8 districts: Eventually, with all the administrative divisions being restored back in 2008, Hazara Division has returned. Languages of Hazara region (2023) According to the 2023 census , Hazara Division division had a population of 6,188,736. Hazara Division contains
585-423: The globe and Islam is the official state religion of Bangladesh by Article (2A). The population of Bangladesh is 165.2 million as per 2022 census report, of which majority of 150.49 million people (91.1 percent of Bangladeshis ) follow Islam , Hinduism is followed by 13.05 million people (7.9 percent of population) as second-largest religion, Buddhism being third-most followed religion and
630-481: The goddess of small pox, Oladevi , goddess of cholera, Manasa , goddess of snakes and are recognised by Hindus and Muslims of Bangladesh both alike. Religion in Bangladesh ( 2022 census ) As of 21st century, the present region of East Bengal exists in form of sovereign Bangladesh today and is now an Islamic country both demographically and constitutionally as the country holds fourth-largest Muslim population in
675-401: The governor general of Pakistan. The conservative Muslim League leader Nurul Amin succeeded Nazimuddin as chief minister. According to some sources, Amin had strained relations with the federal government, including Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan and Governor General Khawaja Nazimuddin. Historians have noted that Amin's government was not strong enough to administer the provincial state; it
720-582: The governor general. Justice A. R. Cornelius expressed dissent and supported Speaker Khan. The dismissal of the prime minister and assembly was one of the first major blows to democracy and the rule of law in the Pakistani Union. Begum Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah called for Pakistan's constituent assembly to convene in Dacca as East Bengal was home to the majority of Pakistan's population. Orient Airways , owned by an East Bengal-based industrialist, launched
765-850: The legislative assembly. In the 1954, the United Front coalition resoundingly defeated the Muslim League with a landslide majority. The coalition included the Awami League, the Krishak Praja Party , the Democracy Party and Nizam-e-Islam . The esteemed lawyer A. K. Fazlul Huq , popularly known as the Sher-e-Bangla (Lion of Bengal), became chief minister. Huq established the Bangla Academy and called for greater provincial autonomy. He wanted
810-640: The new Pakistan Army was made up exclusively of men from the western part of the country. It was consequently necessary to raise a regiment in the east. A total of eight battalions were raised. Paramilitary forces like the East Pakistan Rifles and East Pakistan Ansars were established, Ansars were deployed to the border areas in 1948 during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948 to prevent crimes and smuggling. Religions in East Bengal (1800 AD before partition) East Bengal (present-day-Bangladesh) had
855-444: The new nation of Pakistan comprised two wings – eastern and western, separated by India . Three of the provinces of Pakistan were subdivided into ten administrative divisions. The single province in the eastern wing, East Bengal , had four divisions – Chittagong , Dacca , Khulna and Rajshahi . The province of West Punjab had four divisions – Lahore , Multan , Rawalpindi and Sargodha . The North-West Frontier Province (as it
900-412: The original six. The Baluchistan States Union became Kalat Division , while the former Baluchistan Chief Commissioner's Province became Quetta Division . Princely State of Khairpur and with some parts of Hyderabad division were joining to form Khairpur Division . The former princely state of Bahawalpur became Bahawalpur Division , therefore joining West Punjab. The Federal Capital Territory
945-597: The political split between the ruling PPP and the majority party in Sindh, the MQM and after the resignation of the MQM Governor of Sindh, PPP and the Govt. of Sindh decided to restore the commissioner system in the province. As a consequence, the five divisions of Sindh have been restored namely, Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas and Larkana with their respective districts. One new division
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#1732850972196990-682: The province. In May 1946, Rohingya Muslim leaders met with Muhammad Ali Jinnah , and asked for a formal annexation of the Mayu region . Two months later, the North Arakan Muslim League also asked Jinnah to annex the region. Jinnah refused, saying he could not interfere with Burma's internal matters. Proposals were also made to the Burmese government but they were rejected. The District of Sylhet in Assam Province also voted to reunite with
1035-571: The reforms and reorganization policies of Prime Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Ali of Bogra , East Bengal was renamed as East Pakistan on 14 October 1955. East Bengal existed when Pakistan did not have a written constitution. Instead, the Pakistani courts relied on English common law and the Objectives Resolution . In 1953, Prime Minister Khawaja Nazimuddin's government was dismissed by Governor General Ghulam Muhammad, in spite of enjoying
1080-584: The region's population. Bangladesh's capital Dhaka city name is said to have been derived from Dhakeshwari the patron goddess of the city, whose shrine is located in Ramna of Dhaka city. In Bangladesh, there's exist a blending culture of Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, folk religion, deities and practices. Worship exchanges takes place at temples and mosques and religious folk music gatherings (especially at Vaishnavite gatherings and among Muslim Sufis). Folk deities recognized by both Hindus and Muslim have included Shitala ,
1125-532: The rest of East Bengal, and the Muslim League's campaign played a great role in facilitating this. A plebiscite was held which resulted in joining Pakistan. However, a large part of Sylhet's Karimganj subdivision was barred due to Abdul Matlib Mazumdar 's delegation. The Chittagong Hill Tracts , which had a 97% non-Muslim population (mostly Buddhist ), was awarded to Pakistan , by the Boundary Commission, due to it being inaccessible to India and to provide
1170-427: The south, Azad Kashmir to the east, and Gilgit-Baltistan to the north. On the dissolution of West Pakistan in 1970, Hazara District and the two tribal agencies were merged to form the new Hazara Division with its capital at Abbottabad. The division was initially composed of two districts (Abbottabad, and Mansehra) but within a few years, Haripur district was spun off from Abbottabad District and Batagram District
1215-652: The southeast. It was situated near, but did not share a border with Nepal , Tibet , the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Kingdom of Sikkim . Its capital was Dacca, now known as Dhaka . The Partition of India , which divided Bengal along religious lines, established the borders of the Muslim-majority area of East Bengal. The province existed during the reign of two monarchs, George VI and Elizabeth II ; and three governors-general , Muhammad Ali Jinnah , Khawaja Nazimuddin and Ghulam Muhammad . Its provincial governors included
1260-533: The three divisions of Azad Kashmir , which form the second tier of government. In 2008, after the public elections, the new government decided to restore the divisions of all provinces. In Sindh after the lapse of the Local Governments Bodies term in 2010 the Divisional Commissioners system was to be restored. In July 2011, following excessive violence in the city of Karachi and after
1305-542: The twenty administrative divisions should become new provinces in a federal structure with greater devolution of power, but this proposal was never implemented. In the recent past (i.e. in last three decades), Naseerabad Division was split from Sibi Division ; Zhob Division was split from Quetta Division ; Bannu Division was split from Dera Ismail Khan Division ; Mardan Division was split from Peshawar Division ; Larkana Division were split from Sukkur Division and Shaheed Benazirabad Division Mirpur Khas Division
1350-473: The word Muslim, fashioned itself as secular and courted votes from East Bengal's large non-Muslim minorities. The language movement reached a climax in 1952. During the unrest, the police shot dead four student activists. This raised more opposition in the region to the Muslim League. Leading politicians in West and East Pakistan called for Amin's resignation. In subsequent provincial elections, Amin lost his seat in
1395-491: Was absorbed into West Pakistan in 1959 and in 1960 merged with the district of Las Bela to form the Karachi-Bela Division . In 1969, the princely states of Chitral , Dir and Swat were incorporated into West Pakistan as the division of Malakand with Saidu as the divisional headquarters. In 1975, Khairpur division abolished and replace it with Sukkur Division . In 1980, Sukkur division (Formally Khairpur division)
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1440-502: Was added in Sindh, the Shaheed Benazirabad division. Karachi district has been de-merged into its 5 original constituent districts namely Karachi East , Karachi West , Karachi Central , Karachi South and Malir . Korangi has been upgraded to the status of a sixth district of Karachi by splitting from Karachi East District . Recently Keamari District is formed by bifurcating Karachi West District . These seven districts form
1485-405: Was added to Balochistan , by splitting off from Zhob Division . Recently on 17 August 2022 Gujrat Division was added to Punjab . On January 14, 2023, Mianwali Division was added to Punjab. In August 2000, local government reforms abolished the "Division" as an administrative tier and introduced a system of local government councils, with the first elections held in 2001. Following that there
1530-560: Was bifurcated to create Larkana division . In 1990, Mirpurkhas division created by bifurcation of Hyderabad division . In 2000, Government abolished division system in the Sindh Province . On 11 July 2011, Sindh government restored division in the province. When West Pakistan was dissolved, the divisions were regrouped into four new provinces. Gradually over the late 1970s, new divisions were formed; Hazara and Kohat divisions were split from Peshawar Division ; Gujranwala Division
1575-494: Was changed to Sukkur Division and Headquarters of Khairpur Division shifted from khairpur to Sukkur . Shaheed Benazirabad is also a new division in Sindh. During the military rule of General Zia-ul-Haq , the Advisory Council of Islamize Ideology (headed by Justice Tanzilur Rahman) was tasked with finding ways to Islamic the country. One of its recommendations was that the existing four provinces should be dissolved and
1620-477: Was completely under the control of the central government of Nazimuddin. His government did not enjoy enough power and lacked vision, imagination, and initiatives. In 1949, Maulana Bhashani led left-wing elements in the Muslim League to break away and form the Awami Muslim League . The new party was joined by Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy , a former prime minister of British Bengal. The new party later dropped
1665-411: Was formed from parts of Lahore and Rawalpindi divisions; Dera Ghazi Khan Division was split from Multan Division ; Faisalabad Division was split from Sargodha Division ; Sibi Division was formed from parts of Kalat and Quetta divisions; Lasbela District was transferred from Karachi Division to Kalat Division ; Makran Division split from Kalat Division . The name of Khairpur Division
1710-740: Was radical restructuring of the local government system to implement "the principle of subsidiarity , whereby all functions that can be effectively performed at the local level are transferred to that level". This meant devolution of many functions, to districts and tehsils, which were previously handled at the provincial and divisional levels. At abolition, there were twenty-six divisions in Pakistan proper – five in Sindh , six in Balochistan , seven in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and eight in Punjab . Abolition did not affect
1755-485: Was split from Hyderabad Division . Sahiwal Division was formed from parts of Lahore and Multan Divisions while Sheikhupura Division was formed from Lahore and Faisalabad Divisions . The capital of Kalat Division was moved from Kalat to Khuzdar . Rakhshan Division is recently added to Balochistan comprising parts of Quetta and Kalat Divisions with capital at Kharan . Recently in June 2021, Loralai Division
1800-529: Was spun off from Mansehra District. Hazara remained a district until its conversion into a division in 1976. In October 1976, Mansehra was given the status of a full-fledged district, which consisted of Mansehra and Batagram tehsils. Subsequently, in July 1991, Haripur Tehsil was separated from Abbottabad and made into a district. Thus only the old Tehsil of Abbottabad remained, which was declared as Abbottabad District. In 2000, administrative divisions were abolished and
1845-814: Was the East Bengal Legislative Assembly . Between 1905 and 1911, a province called Eastern Bengal and Assam existed in the region as part of the British Indian Empire . The All India Muslim League was founded in the British province in 1906. The All India Muslim League adopted the Lahore Resolution in 1940, which envisaged the creation of sovereign states in the Muslim-majority areas of eastern and northwestern British India. The League won elections in Bengal in 1946, receiving its largest mandate in
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1890-577: Was the eastern province of the Dominion of Pakistan , which covered the territory of modern-day Bangladesh . It consisted of the eastern portion of the Bengal region, and existed from 1947 until 1955, when it was renamed as East Pakistan . East Bengal had a coastline along the Bay of Bengal to the south, and bordered India to the north, west, and east and shared a small border with Burma (presently known as Myanmar ) to
1935-517: Was the first chief minister of East Bengal after partition. Nazimuddin was a senior leader of the Muslim League and a close confidante of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah . Sir Frederick Chalmers Bourne was the first governor of East Bengal. Partition resulted in making many Hindus to leave East Bengal while Muslims from different parts of the Indian subcontinent migrated to East Bengal. The East–West Bengal border did not see as much violence as seen in
1980-518: Was then called) had two divisions – Dera Ismail Khan and Peshawar . Most of the former Sind Province became Hyderabad Division . Most of the divisions were named after the divisional capitals, with some exceptions. From 1955 to 1970, the One Unit policy meant that there were only two provinces – East and West Pakistan . East Pakistan had the same divisions as East Bengal had previously, but West Pakistan gradually gained seven new divisions to add to
2025-635: Was withdrawn in 1954, Abu Hussain Sarkar briefly served as chief minister, before Governor General's rule was again imposed. He started the construction of Central Shaheed Minar . Governor General's rule was withdrawn in June 1955. Ataur Rahman Khan of the Krishak Sramik Party was the last chief minister. His government declared 21 February, the anniversary of the language movement, a public holiday. He later resigned on 30 August 1956 over inflation of food grains and subsequent food shortages. As part of
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