East Pakistan Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist)
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East Pakistan Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist), a communist party in the erstwhile East Pakistan
. The party emerged in 1966, after a split in the Communist Party of East Pakistan. Sukhendu Dastidar became the general secretary of EPCP(M-L).
In 1971, EPCP(M-L) was divided over how to view the Bangladesh Liberation War
. Two separate EPCP(M-L)s were formed, one led by Mohammed Toha and one led by Abdul Haque. Toha's EPCP(M-L) evolved into the Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist).In 1978 Haque's party took the name Revolutionary Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist).
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
. The party emerged in 1966, after a split in the Communist Party of East Pakistan. Sukhendu Dastidar became the general secretary of EPCP(M-L).
In 1971, EPCP(M-L) was divided over how to view the Bangladesh Liberation War
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
. Two separate EPCP(M-L)s were formed, one led by Mohammed Toha and one led by Abdul Haque. Toha's EPCP(M-L) evolved into the Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist).In 1978 Haque's party took the name Revolutionary Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist).