EASTERN BENGAL AND ASSAM, a former province of British India, which was in 19o5 constituted out of Assam and the eastern portion of Bengal, viz., the divisions of Dacca, Chitta gong and Rajshahi (except Darjeeling, the district of Malda and the State of Hill Tippera [now Tripuna] ). The capital was at Dacca. This province ceased to exist in 1912, when Assam was restored to its position as a separate province and the remainder of Eastern Bengal and Assam was retransferred to Bengal, which was created a presidency under a governor-in-council.