2001 Gopalganj Roman Catholic church bombing
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| 2001 Gopalganj Roman Catholic church bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | 23°12′44″N 89°58′08″E / 23.2122°N 89.9688°E Gopalganj, Bangladesh |
| Date | 3 June 2001 (UTC+06:00) |
| Target | Bangladesh |
Attack type | Bombs |
| Deaths | 10 |
| Injured | 26 |
On 3 June 2001, during Sunday Mass, a bomb exploded at the Most Holy Redeemer Church in the parish of Baniarchor in Gopalganj District, Bangladesh. The bombing killed 10 people and injured 26 people.[1][2]
Attack
The bombs exploded at the Catholic church at Banaripara of Gopalganj district. Ten people were killed at the explosion. Gopalganj is the home district of then Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. The police suspected Islamists.[5][6] The church was holding its weekly prayers when the bomb went off.[7]