East Pakistan was not rich like London. But, its jute had tremendous demand in the world market. Pakistan Govt. sold this item to tens of countries and built factories in West Pakistan with imported machines paid by the currency that we earned. It continued for the 23 years we were together. You say here all are propaganda?
After 1971 the developed countries have already developed plastic bags and Vietnam war was over. This caused BD not to get foreign currency by Jute export trade. Our jute mills were in shambles because the mills were all politicized. India took full advantage and our jute were smuggled to India.
Now, after so many years, the developed world has decided that plastic bags are causing pollution. Now, again jute will take its due position. But, we are no more dependent upon jute. We have moved over to other export items and the foreign export earnings will not ever be used to develop west Pakistan.