1999 Jessore bombings

Bangladesh terrorist attack March 2019 1999 Jessore bombings Jessore, Bangladesh Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi 6 March 1999 UTC+06:00 Mass murder; bombing; terrorism Time bombs 10 150 Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami A terrorist attack on an event of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi in Jessore, Bangladesh occurred on 6 March 1999. Two time bombs were used to kill 10 people and injure another 150. Background Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi is the largest cultural organisation in Bangladesh. In 2013, the organisation was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the Bangladesh's most prestigious award.Ahmed Ekram 2012 Udichi http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Udichi Islam Sirajul Sirajul Islam Jamal Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second Asiatic Society of BangladeshUdichi's anniversary celebration across the country http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=112544 The Daily Star 6 October 2014 19 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006112853/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=112544 dead Since 1999, many veteran jihadists from Afghanistan returned to Bangladesh and carried out attacks in Bangladesh.Living Dangerously http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2009/01/05/current_affairs.htm Star Weekend Magazine The Daily Star 19 September 2016 19 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919153248/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2009/01/05/current_affairs.htm dead Attack The attacks happened after midnight at a cultural event of Udichi Shilpigoshthi in Jessore, Bangladesh. Five people were killed at the scene.Bangladesh blasts kill seven https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/292053.stm news.bbc.co.uk BBC News 19 September 2016 Two time bombs exploded. The attacks took place on 6 March 1999.142 killed in 535 bomb attacks during 1999-2005 - 27599.php-24-06 http://www.observerbd.com/2014/06/24/27599.php observerbd.com 19 September 2016 2 February 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180202012517/http://www.observerbd.com/2014/06/24/27599.php dead The event was taking place in Jessore Town Hall grounds.Udichi observes Jessore tragedy day in city - New Age http://newagebd.net/209262/udichi-observes-jessore-tragedy-day-city/ newagebd.net 19 September 2016 7 March 2016 10 people were killed.Bangladesh bomb kills nine https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1276726.stm news.bbc.co.uk BBC News 19 September 2016 The attacks were carried out by Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh. Over 100 people were injured.Ferocious HujiB now on the wane http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/08/21/ferocious-hujib-now-wane/ dhakatribune.com Dhaka Tribune 19 September 2016 21 August 2016 Trial April 2020 Mufti Abdul Hannan, the leader of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami Bangladesh, admitted his role in the attack after his arrest and called the bombing a success.http://archive.dhakatribune.com/op-ed/2016/may/09/same-old-story-same-old-drum Same old story, same old drum Dhaka Tribune archive.dhakatribune.com 2016-08-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20160826020155/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/op-ed/2016/may/09/same-old-story-same-old-drum 2016-08-26 dead References Category:Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi Category:1999 murders in Bangladesh Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in 1999 Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in Bangladesh Category:Islamic terrorism in Bangladesh Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 1999 Category:Jessore Category:March 1999 crimes Category:March 1999 in Bangladesh Category:1999 mass murders Category:Terrorist incidents in Bangladesh in 1999 Category:Building bombings in Bangladesh Category:20th-century mass murders in Bangladesh Category:1999 building bombings Category:History of Khulna Division