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Dhaka, Bikrampur was the centre of cultural activities in East Bengal during Mughal period. Calcutta was born much later, during colonial times. In the British rule, Calcutta became the centre of Bengals Socio-economic life. However, the notable cultural differences between the people of East Bengal and West Bengal were prominent by this time. In that time the game of football was more popular among the people of Calcutta than others sports. During that time various public schools were established in East Bengal, specially in Dhaka and Bikrampur, where a considerable progress of western sports could be observed. As a result, football soon took a special place in public sphere of Dhaka. But even though the students of East Bengal gradually mastered the game, it was not easy to pursue their football talents in Calcutta maidans. Meanwhile, several football clubs were born in the Dhaka city. As a result, gradually football club culture spread in to other places of East Bengal such as Chittagong, Tajhat, Mynmensingh etc. Not only football clubs were formed in East Bengal but also important football tournaments and League were constituted.