Virtual Bangladesh
Virtual Bangladesh: War for Independence
Comprehensive site examining though pictures, news articles, and first person accounts, all aspects of the Bangladesh Declaration of Independence in 1971.
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: Bangladesh
The Library of Congress provides this site on Bangladesh, part of a continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: Pakistan
Extensive resource from the Library of Congress profiling all aspects of the country of Pakistan including geography, society, economy, politics, and a chronology of national events.
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Geo Television Network
Television network in Pakistan that entertains Pakistanis, provides national and international news, and more. Audio and video news in urdu are available.
BBC
Bbc: Islamabad's Red Mosque
An informative BBC report on the significance of the Islamabad's Red Mosque to Pakistan's Islamic fundamentalist movement. Provides context for understanding the July 2007 siege of the mosque. (7/27/2007)
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Pakistan
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Pakistan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
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The Nation
The Nation is an English-language, Pakistani news source that deals with news events, entertainment, literature, culture and more.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Pakistan
Learn about core health indicators in Pakistan in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
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Story of Pakistan
Award-winning interactive encyclopedia on the history of Pakistan -- now one of the largest sources of information on the subject. Find a time period, browse the timeline, select from a list of historical figures, or search for your...
BBC
Bbc News: In Depth: Kashmir Flashpoint
An indepth look of the Kashmir conflict updated to 19 May 2011.
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Pakistan and Gulf Economist
Ambitious resource for information on Pakistan's economy and business.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Benazir Bhutto
At age 35, Benazir Bhutto was one of the youngest chiefs of state in the world. More than that, she was the first woman ever to serve as prime minister of an Islamic country, but the road that brought her to power had already led through...
BBC
Bbc: Week of 6 9 14: Taliban Claim Deadly Attack on Karachi Airport
Learn about the latest terrorist attack in Pakistan, for which the Taliban is claiming responsibility. Includes video.
CNN
Cnn en Espanol: Week of 11 4 13: El Rostro Humano a Los Ataques Con Drones
In Spanish. Article covers the story of a 9-year-old Pakistani girl who traveled to Washington D.C. to tell her story of surviving a drone attack.
Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society: India: Pictures of the Past
View photographs and quotes about India's turbulent history, particularly Partition.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: British India
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Pakistan
2018 report from the U.S. Department of State which discusses Pakistan's poor human rights practices.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Pakistan: Political Map
A political map of Pakistan from the Perry-Castaneda Collection showing the major cities, province boundaries, rail lines, highways, and rivers.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Pakistan: Major Ethnic Groups
This is a fascinating map of of the major ethnic groups in Pakistan. Notice where the groups spill over into the neighboring countries. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Pakistan: Ethnic Groups
This map of Pakistan from the Perry-Castaneda Collection shows the two major families of ethnic groups and the groups that are mixed.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Pakistan: Agriculture and Land Use
See how Pakistan's agricultural land use follows the Indus River Valley. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection, this map shows the use of land for agricultural purposes and the land that is unfit for agriculture.
British Library
British Library: 20th Century Works: East Is East
Ayub Khan Din based his debut play "East Is East" on his own childhood in Salford. Read an overview and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.
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Mohatta Palace Museum
This is the home page of the Mohatta Palace Museum in Karachi, Pakistan. It houses both traditional and contemporary art and artifacts. Information and images from twenty-seven past exhibits are posted on the site.
BBC
Bbc News: Pakistan's Army and Its History of Politics
This site from BBC News contains a medium sized article in Pakistan's History in Military. About half-way down the article is a somewhat comprehensive exploration of Pakistan's military coup, led by Mohammad Ayub Khan in 1958.