| 2005 Bangladesh bombings | |
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| Part of Terrorism in Bangladesh | |
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| Location | Across Bangladesh (excluding Munshiganj) |
| Date | 17 August 2005 11:30 (UTC+06:00) |
| Target | Bangladesh |
Attack type | About 500 bombs |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 115+ |
| Perpetrators | Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami |
On 17 August 2005, around 500 bomb explosions occurred at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh. The bombs exploded within a half-hour period starting from 11:30 am. A terrorist organization, Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) claimed responsibility for the bombings. The group, led by Shaykh Abdur Rahman and Siddique ul-Islam (also known as Bangla Bhai). Another terrorist group, named Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami, was associated with JMB in executing the co-ordinated attack. Following the bombings, both groups were banned by the BNP Government of Bangladesh.