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What did East Pakistan change its name to in 1971?

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On 16 December 1971, East Pakistan was liberated from Pakistan as the newly independent state of Bangladesh.

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East Pakistan changed its name to Bangladesh, and it still has this name today, as it's an independent country. Desh means land, and Bangla is the language of people living there.
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