United Bengal, Historical region in Bengal, Bangladesh
United Bengal is a historical region spanning present-day Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Major cities like Kolkata and Dhaka serve as centers of culture, commerce, and administration within this territory.
The Bengal Legislative Assembly debated the region's future on June 20, 1947, leading to discussions about possible division. These discussions were followed by territorial referendums, including the Sylhet vote in July 1947.
The region shares literary and musical traditions that persist across political borders today. These artistic forms connect communities and reflect a common identity that transcends territorial division.
Visitors can explore historical sites and museums in the major cities, where archives preserve documents from before the partition. The two urban centers offer opportunities to compare how the territories developed differently afterward.
The 1947 Sylhet referendum determined whether the northeastern territory would merge into East Bengal based on religious population data. This vote reveals how demographics shaped political boundaries in the region.
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