Combining two Bengals and creating a singular identity would be tough now. I am not sure, but I think the first Bengal partition was during the 1930s. Then more division followed in 47 and 71. I think the two regions have drifted a lot from each other. The West Bengalis are proud Indians now as we East Bengalis are proud Bangladeshis. I think more cooperation in terms of trade and cultural bond is necessary but unfortunately reunification is quite unrealistic. It will be interesting to look at the Korea model too. I heard South Korea had an official government cabinet called "reunification of korea" but not too sure.
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