The roots of the conflict dated back to the partition of British India, when eastern Bengal became part of the newly formed state of Pakistan.

The Jamuna (not the same river as in north India or many streams of that name in eastern Bengal) flowed in a south-easterly direction.

Lakshman was later defeated by the Muslims and fled to eastern Bengal were he ruled few more years.

"It lives in eastern Bengal, and it will literally crawl up your nose and lodge in the back of your throat."

In the February 2010 Silda camp attack, at least 25 policemen were killed in eastern West Bengal when their camp came under fire.

In many parts of riverine eastern Bengal, with long stretches of low lands, the railways had to be built on embankments which hindered the free flow of water.

The Western Duars are part of the Duars region of eastern West Bengal, India.

Bangladesh and eastern Bengal are flooded; thousands flee the area.

India entered the conflict on the side of the Bengalis and destroyed West Pakistan's forces in eastern Bengal, making possible that region's independence.

Across the eastern Bengal, the European inhabitants formed themselves into militia forces.