Incident Summary:

01/01/2000: In a series of related incidents, numerous bombs were detonated by unidentified attackers around Chittagong, Bangladesh, in an attempt to disrupt Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) elections on January 3, 2000. In this incident, at 6:30pm local time a three hour battle began between unidentified opposition activists and police and the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) paramilitaries at the Bahaddarhat bus-stand. At least 30 people were injured and 12 individuals were arrested in this attack.

GTD ID:
200001010021

When:
2000-01-01

Country:
Bangladesh

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Chittagong

City:
Chittagong

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Bangladesh Rifles (BDR)
Specific Description Bangladesh Rifles (BDR)
Nationality of Target Bangladesh
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Bangladeshi Police
Specific Description Bangladeshi Police members
Nationality of Target Bangladesh
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity Bangladeshi Busing System
Specific Description Bahaddarhat bus-stand
Nationality of Target Bangladesh
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
Unknown gun types, explosives, and petrol bombs were extensively used throughout the city during these attacks.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 12
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 30 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 30
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
“Bomb Blasts Disrupt Life in Chittagong,” The Independent (Internet Version), January 2, 2000.
“Bomb Blasts, Arson, Violence Mark Strike in Chittagong,” The Independent (Internet Version), January 3, 2000.