1.As far as we know Bansam was a CIA project of the '60s. Now it is believed the Chinese support this. Late Minister for life, Mahmud Ali of Pakistan used to bean an enthusiastic supporter of this concept.Ali was from Assam and was a Secretary of Jinnah.FYI, the coup leaders of Aug 1975 when Mujib was killed, had declared their eventual goal to be attainment of Bansam.
2. Bansam was not my idea. I am quite content with Bangladesh. When eventually the Muslim majority peoples of this sub-region decide to unite, they will find a name to describe their confederation/federation/union.
Just joined this forum to let you guys know that this is absolutely false. Mahmud Ali was very strongly against any attempt to tamper with the script and also opposed the introduction of Arabic which was being pushed by the Jamaatis. He loved Bangla and advocated the demand for Bangla as a national language along with Urdu.