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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. The Communist Party of Bangladesh observes 20 January as the "Paltan Killing Day".[1]

Background

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The Communist Party of Bangladesh was holding a rally in Paltan Maidan, Dhaka.[2] The rally was 20 January 2001.[3] 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.[4] Since 1999 many of the veteran jihadists from Afghanistan were returning to Bangladesh and carried out a number of attacks in Bangladesh.[5][6]

Attack

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The bomb exploded in the rally about 600 feet from the main stage. Five people died in the explosion and dozens were injured.[7] Four people immediately and one died at a hospital.[8] Activists of the party reportedly vandalized cars in the streets after the bomb blast.[9] The Attack was carried out by Harkat-al-Jihad al-Islami in Bangladesh.[10]

Trial

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Mufti Abdul Hannan and 12 others members of Harkat-al-Jihad al-Islami had been charged over the attacks.[11][12] In January 2020, ten individuals were sentenced to death in the case.[13][14] Abdul Hannan had been executed in another case in April 2017.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "CPB observes Paltan Killing Day today". New Age. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  2. ^ "Trial over bomb attack on CPB rally still on after 15 years". New Age. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. ^ "First mass attack since 2005". Dhaka Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Communist Party of Bangladesh". Banglapedia. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh charges 13 Islamists over deadly 2001 attack |". pakistan.onepakistan.com.pk. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Living Dangerously". Star Weekend Magazine. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Bomb Kills at Least 6 at Leftist Rally". Los Angeles Times. 21 January 2001. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Mufti Hannan, 12 others indicted for CPB rally attack". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  9. ^ "6 Die, 40 Injured As Bomb Explodes At Communist Rally". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  10. ^ Niloy, Suliman. "How JMB evolved to 'Neo JMB'How JMB evolved to 'Neo JMB'". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Mufti Hannan trial begins over CPB rally attack". risingbd.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Islamist HuJI Bangladesh leader Mufti Hannan threatens witness in court after testimony". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Bangladesh sentences 10 terrorists to death for 2001 bombing". Al Arabiya English. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  14. ^ "Bangladesh sentences 10 Islamists to death for 2001 bombing". France 24. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2022-11-18.


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