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- ↑ "LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE 4TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF PAKISTAN FROM 1965-1969" (PDF). na.gov.pk. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ↑ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "Bangladesh: Information on the treatment of wives and family members of Jatiya Party supporters and members by state authorities, 1995-96". Refworld. Retrieved 7 June 2020.