Incident Summary:

04/28/2010: On Wednesday night at 2230, in the Benapole area of Jessore district, Khulna province, Bangladesh, unknown militants lobbed an improvised explosive device at the rear of a music concert. One civilian was killed and 10 others were injured in the blast. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack but four people have been arrested in connection to the bombing.

GTD ID:
201004280006

When:
2010-04-28

Country:
Bangladesh

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Khulna

City:
Jessore

Location Details:
The attack took place at a concert in the Benapole area, Jessore district of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Bangladesh
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
An improvised explosive device was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
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 4
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 10 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 10
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Jan Zalewski, "Handmade Bomb Kills One at Music Concert in Bangladesh's Western Town of Benapole," Factiva, World Markets Research Centre, April 08, 2010.
United News of Bangladesh, "Four Held for Bomb Blast in Baishaki Fair in Benapole," Factiva, United News of Bangladesh, April 29, 2010.
Kashmir Times, "One Killed in B'desh as Bomb Explodes at Dhaka," Factiva, Kashmir Times, April 29, 2010.