2001 bombing on Communist Party of Bangladesh

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2001 bombing on Communist Party of Bangladesh
LocationDhaka, Bangladesh
Date20 January 2001 (UTC+06:00)
TargetCommunist Party of Bangladesh
Attack type
Mass murder; bomb attack; terrorism
Deaths5
Injured70
PerpetratorsHarkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami

2001 bombing on Communist Party of Bangladesh was a terrorist grenade attack on a rally of the Communist Party of Bangladesh in Paltan Maidan, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Five people were killed in the attack and dozens were injured.

Background[]

The Communist Party of Bangladesh was holding a rally in Paltan Maidan, Dhaka.[1] The rally was 20 January 2001.[2] Communist Party of Bangladesh is the successor organisation to the All India Communist Party that operated in British India. The Party is against religious fundamentalism and is supportive of secularism.[3] Since 1999 many of the veteran jihadists from Afghanistan were returning to Bangladesh and carried out a number of attacks in Bangladesh.[4][5]

Attack[]

The bomb exploded in the rally about 600 feet from the main stage. 5 people died in the explosion and dozens were injured.[6] Four people immediately and one died at a hospital.[7] Activists of the party reportedly vandalized cars in the streets after the bomb blast.[8] The Attack was carried out by Harkat-al-Jihad al-Islami in Bangladesh.[9]

Trial[]

Mufti Abdul Hannan and 12 others members of Harkat-al-Jihad al-Islami had been charged over the attacks.[10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Trial over bomb attack on CPB rally still on after 15 years". New Age. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  2. ^ "First mass attack since 2005". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Communist Party of Bangladesh". Banglapedia. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh charges 13 Islamists over deadly 2001 attack |". pakistan.onepakistan.com.pk. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Living Dangerously". Star Weekend Magazine. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Bomb Kills at Least 6 at Leftist Rally". Los Angeles Times. 21 January 2001. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Mufti Hannan, 12 others indicted for CPB rally attack". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  8. ^ "6 Die, 40 Injured As Bomb Explodes At Communist Rally". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  9. ^ Niloy, Suliman. "How JMB evolved to 'Neo JMB'How JMB evolved to 'Neo JMB'". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Mufti Hannan trial begins over CPB rally attack". risingbd.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Islamist HuJI Bangladesh leader Mufti Hannan threatens witness in court after testimony". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.


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