2001 bombing on Communist Party of Bangladesh

none February 2026 2001 bombing on Communist Party of Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh Communist Party of Bangladesh 20 January 2001 UTC+06:00 Mass murder; bomb attack; terrorism 5 70 Harkat-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. The Communist Party of Bangladesh observes 20 January as the "Paltan Killing Day".CPB observes Paltan Killing Day today https://www.newagebd.net/article/160455/index.php 2022-11-18 New Age en Background The Communist Party of Bangladesh was holding a rally in Paltan Maidan, Dhaka.Trial over bomb attack on CPB rally still on after 15 years http://newagebd.net/195353/trial-over-bomb-attack-on-cpb-rally-still-on-after-15-years/ New Age 19 September 2016 21 January 2016 The rally was 20 January 2001.First mass attack since 2005 http://archive.dhakatribune.com/crime/2015/nov/01/first-mass-attack-2005 Dhaka Tribune 19 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161026181154/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/crime/2015/nov/01/first-mass-attack-2005 26 October 2016 dead Communist Party of Bangladesh is the successor organisation to the Communist Party of India that operated in British India. The Party is against religious fundamentalism and is supportive of secularism.Communist Party of Bangladesh http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Communist_Party_of_Bangladesh Banglapedia 19 September 2016 Since 1999 many of the veteran jihadists from Afghanistan were returning to Bangladesh and carried out a number of attacks in Bangladesh.Bangladesh charges 13 Islamists over deadly 2001 attack http://pakistan.onepakistan.com.pk/news/world/321317-bangladesh-charges-13-islamists-over-deadly-2001-attack.html pakistan.onepakistan.com.pk 19 September 2016 21 August 2014 19 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919150654/http://pakistan.onepakistan.com.pk/news/world/321317-bangladesh-charges-13-islamists-over-deadly-2001-attack.html deadLiving Dangerously http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2009/01/05/current_affairs.htm Star Weekend Magazine 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 bomb exploded in the rally about 600 feet from the main stage. Five people died in the explosion and dozens were injured.Bomb Kills at Least 6 at Leftist Rally https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jan-21-mn-15150-story.html Los Angeles Times 19 September 2016 21 January 2001 Four people immediately and one died at a hospital.Mufti Hannan, 12 others indicted for CPB rally attack http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/08/21/mufti-hannan-12-others-indicted-for-cpb-rally-attack bdnews24.com 19 September 2016 Activists of the party reportedly vandalized cars in the streets after the bomb blast.6 Die, 40 Injured As Bomb Explodes At Communist Rally https://www.chicagotribune.com/2001/01/21/6-die-40-injured-as-bomb-explodes-at-communist-rally/ Chicago Tribune 19 September 2016 The Attack was carried out by Harkat-al-Jihad al-Islami in Bangladesh.Niloy Suliman How JMB evolved to 'Neo JMB'How JMB evolved to 'Neo JMB' http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/08/17/how-jmb-evolved-to-neo-jmb bdnews24.com 19 September 2016 Trial Mufti Abdul Hannan and 12 others members of Harkat-al-Jihad al-Islami had been charged over the attacks.Mufti Hannan trial begins over CPB rally attack http://www.risingbd.com/english/Mufti_Hannan_trial_begins_over_CPB_rally_attack/18547 risingbd.com 19 September 2016Islamist HuJI Bangladesh leader Mufti Hannan threatens witness in court after testimony http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/06/26/islamist-huji-bangladesh-leader-mufti-hannan-threatens-witness-in-court-after-testimony bdnews24.com 19 September 2016 In January 2020, ten individuals were sentenced to death in the case.2020-01-20 Bangladesh sentences 10 terrorists to death for 2001 bombing https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2020/01/20/Bangladesh-sentences-10-terrorists-to-death-for-2001-bombing 2022-11-18 Al Arabiya English en2020-01-20 Bangladesh sentences 10 Islamists to death for 2001 bombing https://www.france24.com/en/20200120-bangladesh-sentences-10-islamists-to-death-for-2001-bombing 2022-11-18 France 24 en Abdul Hannan had been executed in another case in April 2017. References Category:2001 murders in Bangladesh Category:2001 mass murders Category:Terrorist incidents in Bangladesh in 2001 Category:Anti-communist terrorism Category:Islamic terrorism in Bangladesh Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2001 Category:January 2001 in Bangladesh Category:January 2001 crimes in Asia Category:2001 explosions Category:Grenade attacks in Bangladesh Category:2001 in politics Category:21st-century mass murders in Bangladesh Category:2001 in Dhaka Category:Murder in Dhaka 2001 bombing