List of massacres in Bangladesh
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The following is a list of massacre
s that have occurred in Bangladesh
(numbers may be approximate):
Massacre
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s that have occurred in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
(numbers may be approximate):
| Name | Date | Location | Deaths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Bangladesh atrocities 1971 Bangladesh atrocities Beginning with the start of Operation Searchlight on 25 March 1971 and continuing throughout the Bangladesh Liberation War, there were widespread violations of human rights in East Pakistan perpetrated by the Pakistan Army, with support from local political and religious militias, especially... |
starting March 25, 1971 | 200,000-3,000,000 | ||
| 1971 killing of Bengali intellectuals | March 25-December 14, 1971 | 2011 | ||
| Chuknagar massacre | May 20, 1971 | Khulna Khulna Khulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna... |
8000-10,000 | |
| 1971 Dhaka University massacre 1971 Dhaka University massacre Dhaka University is the center for development of Independence of Bangladesh. Dhaka University has greatly contributed to the liberation of Bangladesh.... |
March 25, 1971 | Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city... |
310+ | |
| Gopalpur massacre Gopalpur massacre Gopalpur Massacre was a massacre committed by Pakistan army during Bangladesh liberation war of 1971. The killing took place at Gopalpur municipality of Lalpur Upazila, Natore on 5 May 1971... |
May 5, 1971 | Lalpur Upazila Lalpur Upazila Lalpur is an Upazila of Natore District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.-Geography:Lalpur is located at . It has 39,448 households and total area 327.92 km².-Demographics:... , Natore |
195 | |
| Jinjira massacre | April 1, 1971 | across the Buriganga River Buriganga River The Buriganga River is the main river flowing beside Dhaka city, capital of Bangladesh. The average depth is and maximum depth is .-History:... from Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city... |
1000+ |