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Published : 07 Mar 2026, 12:26 AM
Marking the 27th anniversary of the deadly Jashore bombing, Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi has demanded a fresh investigation into and justice for the victims who were killed during an attack on their 12th national convention.
On Friday afternoon, the cultural organisation paid floral tributes at a temporary altar at the Satyen Sen Chattar, located outside their central office on Topkhana Road in Dhaka.
Speaking at the memorial, Jamshed Anwar Tapon, general secretary of a faction of Udichi, criticised successive administrations for failing to deliver justice.
"Both the Awami League and the BNP have governed the country since the incident, but neither kept their word. They did not ensure justice for this massacre," Tapon alleged.
He argued that if the Jashore killings had been tried properly, subsequent tragedies, such as the Chhayanaut bombing at Ramna Batamul, the attack on the CPB rally, cinema hall blasts in Mymensingh, and the Netrokona Udichi office attack, might never have occurred.
Tapon urged the current BNP-led government to initiate a fresh probe to establish the rule of law.
The tragedy dates back to Mar 6, 1999, the closing night of Udichi’s convention at the Jashore Town Hall grounds. During a Baul music performance, two powerful bombs, hidden under the stage, detonated in quick succession.
The blasts claimed the lives of 10 people, including artists and activists. Over 150 others were left injured, many with permanent disabilities.
A delegation from the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), led by General Secretary Abdullah Al Kafee Ratan, also placed wreaths to honour those killed in the attack.
