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Pakistani Bengali
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Bengalis in Pakistan.
Prior to its independence, Bangladesh was part of Pakistan as East Pakistan and the term 'Pakistani Bengali' was applied to Bengalis in the country. Following independence, the term became disassociated with East Pakistan and became restyled to be used for the ethnic Bengali population in West Pakistan (present-day Pakistan). The absence of strong bilateral communication between Pakistan and Bangladesh prior to the July Uprising in 2024, prevented Pakistani Bengalis from visiting relatives in Bangladesh or sending financial support.