1. Radical Islam in Bangladesh: Socio-Political & Ideological Issues A Presentation by Air Cdre (Retd) Ishfaq Ilahi Choudhury, ndc, psc Dhaka University, 14 October 2011
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7. ATTACKS BY SUSPECTED ISLAMIC MILITANTS PRIOR TO MARCH 2005 Sl # Date Target Casualties 1 6 Mar 1999 Udichi's musical programme, Jessore 10 killed, many injured 2 8 Oct 1999 Ahmediya Mosque, Khulna 8 killed, many injured 3 10 Jan 201 Communist Party rally, Dhaka 7 killed, many injured 4 14 Apr 2001 Bengali New Year’s Programme, Ramna, Dhaka 6 killed (one a probable suicide bomber) 5 3 Jun 2001 Church congregation, Goplagonj 10 killed, many injured 6 6 Oct 2002 Simultaneous attack on three Cinema Halls, Mymensingh 21 killed, many injured 7 17 Jan 2003 Faila Pir’s Mazar, Tangail 7 killed, many injured 8 12 Jan 2004 Shah Jalal’s Mazar, Sylhet 5 killed, many injured 9 21 May 2004 Shah Jalal’s Mazar, Sylhet 3 killed, many injured including the UK High Commissioner 10 21 Aug 2004 Awami League (AL) rally in Paltan, Dhaka 21, including one top AL Leader, killed, hundreds injured 11 28 Jan 2005 AL rally, Habigonj AL Leader and former Finance Minister ASMS Kibria and two others killed