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.[1][2] Since 1999 many veteran jihadists from Afghanistan returned to Bangladesh and carried out attacks in Bangladesh.[3]
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The attacks happened after midnight at a cultural event of Udichi Shilpi goshthi in Jessore, Bangladesh. Five people were killed at the scene.[4] Two time bombs exploded. The attacks took place on 6 March 1999.[5] The event was taking place in Jessore Town hall grounds.[6] Ten people were killed.[7] The attacks were carried out by Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh. Over 100 people were injured.[8]
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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.[9]
1999, jessore, bombings, terrorist, attack, event, bangladesh, udichi, shilpigoshthi, jessore, bangladesh, occurred, march, 1999, time, bombs, were, used, kill, people, injure, another, locationjessore, bangladeshdate6, march, 1999, targetbangladesh, udichi, s. 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 1999 Jessore bombingsLocationJessore BangladeshDate6 March 1999 UTC 06 00 TargetBangladesh Udichi ShilpigoshthiAttack typeMass murder bombing terrorismWeaponsTime bombsDeaths10Injured150PerpetratorsHarkat ul Jihad al Islami Contents 1 Background 2 Attack 3 Trial 4 ReferencesBackground editBangladesh 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 1 2 Since 1999 many veteran jihadists from Afghanistan returned to Bangladesh and carried out attacks in Bangladesh 3 Attack editThe attacks happened after midnight at a cultural event of Udichi Shilpi goshthi in Jessore Bangladesh Five people were killed at the scene 4 Two time bombs exploded The attacks took place on 6 March 1999 5 The event was taking place in Jessore Town hall grounds 6 Ten people were killed 7 The attacks were carried out by Harkat ul Jihad al Islami Bangladesh Over 100 people were injured 8 Trial editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it 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 9 References edit Ahmed Ekram 2012 Udichi In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Udichi s anniversary celebration across the country The Daily Star Living Dangerously Star Weekend Magazine The Daily Star Retrieved 19 September 2016 Bangladesh blasts kill seven news bbc co uk BBC News Retrieved 19 September 2016 142 killed in 535 bomb attacks during 1999 2005 27599 php 24 06 observerbd com Retrieved 19 September 2016 Udichi observes Jessore tragedy day in city New Age newagebd net 7 March 2016 Retrieved 19 September 2016 Bangladesh bomb kills nine news bbc co uk BBC News Retrieved 19 September 2016 Ferocious HujiB now on the wane dhakatribune com Dhaka Tribune 21 August 2016 Retrieved 19 September 2016 Same old story same old drum Dhaka Tribune archive dhakatribune com Archived from the original on 26 August 2016 Retrieved 6 August 2016 nbsp This Bangladesh related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1999 Jessore bombings amp oldid 1220638293, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
