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List Of Massacres In Bangladesh ...
The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Bangladesh (numbers may be approximate): References {{Bangladesh Liberation War Bangladesh Massacres * Massacres A massacre is the killing of a large number of people or animals, especially those who are not involved in any fighting or have no way of defending themselves. A massacre is generally considered to be morally unacceptable, especially when per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massacre
A massacre is the killing of a large number of people or animals, especially those who are not involved in any fighting or have no way of defending themselves. A massacre is generally considered to be morally unacceptable, especially when perpetrated by a group of political actors against defenseless victims. The word is a loan of a French term for "butchery" or "carnage". A "massacre" is not necessarily a "crime against humanity". Other terms with overlapping scope include war crime, pogrom, mass killing, mass murder, and extrajudicial killing. Etymology The modern definition of ''massacre'' as "indiscriminate slaughter, carnage", and the subsequent verb of this form, derive from late 16th century Middle French, evolved from Middle French ''"macacre, macecle"'' meaning "slaughterhouse, butchery". Further origins are dubious, though may be related to Latin ''macellum'' "provisions store, butcher shop". The Middle French word ''macecr'' "butchery, carnage" is first recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jathibhanga Massacre
The Jathibhanga massacre ( bn, জাঠিভাঙ্গা গণহত্যা) was a massacre of the Bengali & Rajbanshi population in Jathibhanga, Thakurgaon District, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) on 23 April 1971. It was perpetrated by the Pakistani Army in collaboration with the Razakars as part of the 1971 Bangladesh genocide. The collaborators included members from Jamaat-e-Islami, Muslim League and Pakistan Democratic Party. The victims of the massacre were all Hindus. It is estimated that more than 3,000 Bengali Hindus were killed in the massacre within a few hours. Events On the early morning of 23 April, the Hindus from the twelve villages of Jagannathpur, Chakhaldi, Singia, Chandipur, Alampur, Basudebpur, Gauripur, Milanpur, Khamarbhopla and Sukhanpokhari set out for India. On their way, thousands of them gathered at a place called Jathibhanga for the onward journey. Soon after their arrival, the local collaborator blocked their exit routes out of Jathibha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baria Massacre
Baria massacre ( bn, বাড়িয়া গণহত্যা) was the massacre of unarmed Bengali Hindus in the village of Baria in present-day Gazipur Sadar Upazila Gazipur Sadar ( bn, গাজীপুর সদর) is an upazila (sub-district) of the Gazipur District in central Bangladesh, part of the Dhaka Division. Gazipur Sadar is one of the five upazilas in the Gazipur district. It is bordered by the u ... of Bangladesh by the Pakistan army on 14 May 1971. Around 200 Bengali Hindus from Baria and nearby Kamaria were killed in the massacre, while hundreds more were injured. Background The village of Baria fell under Joydebpur sub-division of Dhaka district. At present it falls under Gazipur District of Dhaka Division. It is located at a distance of 8 km from the palace of Bhawal estate in Gazipur. In 1971, Baria was an almost exclusively Hindu inhabited village. The Pakistan army launched Operation Searchlight on 25 May. They set up a cantonment at the Bhawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satanikhil Massacre
Satanikhil massacre refers to the massacre of Bengali Hindu intellectuals on 14 May 1971 on the banks of Satanikhil canal in Dhaka district by the Pakistan armed forces. 14 Bengali Hindus were killed in the massacre. Background The village of Kewar falls under the Mahakali Union of Munshiganj Sadar Upazila in Munshiganj District. In 1971, the village was under Munshiganj police station of Dhaka district. The village was home to the renowned Chowdhury family, related to the Chowdhurys of Muktagachha in Mymensingh. The residence of the Chowdhury was spread over 7 acres and it housed a mutt, built on the tomb of Gourinath Chowdhury a scion of the family. On 25 March 1971 the Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight. In Munshiganj, the army occupied the Haraganga College and set up and army camp. Some of the eminent Bengali Hindus of the region took shelter at the Chowdhury house at Kewar. Every night they used to guard the house in turns to get alerted of the enemy. Killings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pabna District
Pabna District ( bn, পাবনা জেলা) is a district in central Bangladesh. It is an economically important district in Bangladesh. Its administrative capital is the eponymous Pabna town. History Archeologist Cunningham conjectured that the name "Pabna" might be derived from the Pundra or Poondrobordhon civilisation, whose capital was Mahasthangarh, the oldest city of Bangladesh, in neighbouring Bogra, but this hypothesis has not received general acceptance among scholars. In 1859–61, the district was one of the major areas involved in the Indigo revolt. Beginning in ''Yusufshahi'' period in 1873, the serfs resisted excessive demands of increased rents by feudal lords (zamindar), They were led by the ''nouveau riches'' Banerjees and Dwijendranath Tagore, by forming an Agrarian League. This largely peaceful movement found the support of the Lieutenant-governor of Bengal, George Campbell, who antagonised the absentee feudal lords. These protests are generally referr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demra Massacre
Demra massacre ( bn, ডেমরা গণহত্যা) in Bangladesh was the massacre of over 900 unarmed Bengali Hindus residents of the villages under Demra Union of Faridpur Upazila in the Pabna District of East Pakistan by the occupying Pakistan Army aided by local collaborators on 13 May 1971. It is estimated that 800–900 people were killed in a single day. Rape and plunder were also carried out, and mosques, temples, schools and houses were set on fire. Background When the Pakistani army spread out from Dhaka towards the districts as a part of the Operation Searchlight, the people began to flee their homes. The Hindus began to flee Bangladesh and take refuge in neighbouring India. On their way they had taken shelter in the remote village of Baushgari in Demra union. Events The Based Pakistani army, led by the local collaborators entered the area through the Boral river and then cordoned off the Baushgari and Rupsi villages. One collaborator named Asad led the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natore
Natore district is a district of Rajshahi Division located in northern Bangladesh. It borders the metropolitan city of Rajshahi, and used to be part of Rajshahi district. History Natore was the District Headquarters of Rajshahi from 1769 to 1825. Administrative Natore subdivision was established in 1825 under Rajshahi district, on the eve of the shifting of the headquarters. During the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, a battle was fought between the Pakistani army and the freedom fighters of Mukti Bahini on March 29. About 40 members of the Pakistan Army, Pakistani army including Major Aslam and Captain Ishaq were killed. On 5 May 1971 Pakistani Army killed 42 employees of North Bengal Sugar Mills (Lalpur Upazila, Lalpur) including the general manager of the mill, Lieutenant Anwarul Azim. They were killed near a pond in the mill campus. The pond is now known as Shaheed Sagar, and there is a memorial beside the pond. Geography Most parts of Natore district are plain land. Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalpur Upazila
Lalpur ( bn, লালপুর) is an upazila of Natore District in the Division of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Geography Lalpur is located at . It has a total area of 327.92 km2. 29 km distance from Natore Sadar. Its Thana Sadar is situated on the bank of river of Padma. Lalpur Upazila is bounded by Bagha Upazila on west, little part of Daulatpur Upazila,Kushtia & Bheramara Upazila on south, Ishwardi Upazila on east, Baraigram Upazila & Bagataipara Upazila on north. Climate It's located in an area which is both the hottest and the coldest in Bangladesh. If temperature comes down to a mild 3 or 3.5 °C at winter, it comes up to 43 °C at summer. All the year round, temperature remains hottest simultaneously rainfalls are recorded lowest in this part of Bangladesh. Economy The economy is based on agriculture. Most people are farmers. They produce agriculture crops throughout the year. Paddy, wheat, jute, and sugarcane, are common crops along with potato, pulse f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gopalpur Massacre
The Gopalpur massacre ( bn, গোপালপুর গণহত্যা) was a massacre of 195 people committed by the Pakistan army during the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971. The killing took place at Gopalpur municipality of Lalpur Upazila, Natore on 5 May 1971. The victims of the massacre were the Bengali employees of the North Bengal Sugar Mill.Locals still have nightmare about supreme sacrifices of Lt. Azim, 200 others '''', 8 May 2009 Background At midnight of 25 March 1971, the Pakistan army launched |
Naria Massacre
Naria massacre ( bn, নড়িয়া হত্যাকান্ড) refers to the massacre of 28 Bengali Hindus of Naria village in the district of Sylhet in East Pakistan on 5 May 1971 by the Pakistani occupation army. Background The village of Naria is situated in Upper Kagabala Union, in the western end of Maulvibazar Sadar Upazila, 10 km to the west of Maulvibazar, the district headquarters of Maulvibazar District. In 1971, the Maulvibazar District was a sub-division of Sylhet District. The village is surrounded by numerous ''haor''s, which makes the village inaccessible during the rains. Country boats remain the sole form of transport to and from the village during the rains. In 1971, the village was inhabited mostly by poor and backward Hindus who made their livelihood through menial labour. On 26 March, the Pakistani occupation army launched the Operation Searchlight and targeted the Hindus for extermination. Thousands of Hindus were killed in the months of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muzaffarabad Massacre
Muzaffarabad massacre ( bn, মুজাফফরাবাদ হত্যাকান্ড) was the massacre of the residents of predominantly Hindu village of Muzaffarabad now under Kharna Union of Patiya Upazila in Chittagong District of Bangladesh on 3 May 1971 by the Pakistani army aided by the local collaborators. An estimated 300 Bengali Hindus, from 5-year-old child to 80 years old men and women were killed in the massacre. More than 500 houses were burnt to ashes. According to eyewitnesses, Rameez Ahmed Chowdhury, the then Chairman of Kharna Union, and his aides were responsible for the massacre. Background The village of Muzaffarabad is located under the Kharna Union, in the south eastern extremity of Patiya Upazila in Chittagong District. In 1971, Muzaffarabad was one of the many predominantly Hindu villages under Patiya police station. In the 1970 elections, 95% of the voters of Muzaffarabad voted for Awami League. When the army crackdown started on 25 March, many p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishangopalpur Massacre
Ishangopalpur massacre ( bn, ঈশানগোপালপুর গণহত্যা) refers to the massacre of Bengali Hindus in Ishangopalpur village, in the outskirts of Faridpur on 2 May 1971. The Pakistan army shot and bayoneted 28 Bengali Hindus to death. Background On 25 March 1971, the Pakistan army launched Operation Searchlight in East Pakistan. They targeted Hindus as a community for extermination. After a few weeks, they arrived at Faridpur and set up an army base. In the meanwhile, the Hindus of the locality had begun to flee. Around 60 Bengali Hindu families from Faridpur took shelter in Ishangopalpur, a village located six to seven kilometers from the town. The house of former Hindu landlord Ishan Sarkar was located in the village. His grandson Lakshman Sen was staying at the house at that time. After 21 April, NAP leader Chittaranjan Ghosh, his elder brother Jagadish Chandra Ghosh along with a few influential persons from the Bengali Hindu community took s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
