East Bengal

American

noun

formerly a part of the Indian province of Bengal; now coextensive with Bangladesh.

East Bengal British

noun

the part of the former Indian province of Bengal assigned to Pakistan in 1947 (now Bangladesh)

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Born to a Muslim family in East Bengal in 1947, Hasina had politics in her blood.

From BBC

Initially he joined the 11th Sikh regiment and was posted to a "God-forsaken place" in a remote part of East Bengal, where he spent his days guarding a strategic site - and felt disappointed at the lack of action.

From BBC

Born to a Muslim family in East Bengal in 1947, Ms Hasina had politics in her blood.

From BBC

Fowler, 46, is manager of East Bengal in the Indian Super League, where he was appointed last year.

From BBC

The 45 year-old Fowler, who scored over 180 goals for Liverpool, took over East Bengal in October and has taken fans of one of India’s biggest and oldest clubs for a roller-coaster ride so far.

From Seattle Times

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