2001 Sunamganj bombing
# 2001 Sunamganj bombing

The 2001 Sunamganj bombing was a bomb attack on 26 September 2001 at a meeting of Bangladesh Awami League in Sullah Upazila, Sunamganj, Bangladesh that resulted in the death of 4 people.

## Background

The caretaker government was in charge and responsible for holding the general elections. The government had deployed 50 military personnel for extra security during the election. A Bangladesh Awami League election rally on 23 September 2001 was bombed in Bagerhat District.

## Attacks

Bangladesh Awami League were campaigning for the 2001 Bangladeshi general election. On 26 September 2001, a Bangladesh Awami League rally in Sunamganj District was bombed killing 4 and wounding 10 people.

## Trial

The Sunamganj bomb attack remains unsolved as of 2008.

