Location Jessore, Bangladesh Non-fatal injuries 150 | Deaths 10 dead | |
Date 6 March 1999 (UTC+06:00) Target Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi Attack type Mass murder; bomb attack; terrorism | ||
1999 bombing of Jessore was a terrorist bomb attack on an event of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi in Jessore, Bangladesh. 10 people died and around 150 were injured.
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Background
Bangladesh Udichi Shilpi goshthi is the largest cultural organisation in Bangladesh. In 2013, the organisation was awarded the Ekushey Padak, the Bangladesh's most prestigious award. Since 1999 many of the veteran jihadists from Afghanistan were returning to Bangladesh and carried out a number of attacks in Bangladesh.
Attack
The attacks happened after midnight at a cultural event of Udichi Shilpi goshthi in Jessore, Bangladesh. 5 people died on the spot. The bombs used were time bombs. The attacks took place on the 6th March 1999. The event was taking place in Jessore Town hall grounds. 10 people died in the explosion. The attacks were carried out by Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami Bangladesh. Over a 100 people were injured.
Trial
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.