Three countries, one shared past. ‘India-Pakistan-Bangladesh : A Primer on Political History’ by Nurul Islam offers a concise guide to the political history that binds and divides the three successor states of British India. Written as a primer, the book is meant to orient the reader quickly: the key events, turning points and political forces from partition onward, and how they shaped the subcontinent’s three nations. Published by Prothoma Prokashon, it is a starting point for students, general readers and anyone who wants the political story of the region in a single, readable volume.