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Khulna division, Bangladesh: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Khulna division, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 15,687,759 (Wikidata).
Khulna division, Bangladesh logged 4 events and 4 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -33% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for Khulna division stands at 11 events and 12 estimated deaths. That is +175% on the previous 12 months. 82% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 2. Relative to population, that is 0.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (8 events, 9 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Aug 2024
Events in Khulna division, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Khulna division, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Khulna district | 5 | 6 |
| Jessore district | 3 | 3 |
| Kushtia district | 2 | 2 |
| Bagerhat district | 1 | 1 |
418,146 internally displaced people recorded in Khulna as of 31 Oct 2025. Source: IOM DTM via HDX HAPI.
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | Jessore district Khulna division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Jessore district Khulna division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Khulna district Khulna division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Bagerhat district Khulna division | Supporters of BNP vs Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 18 | 20 |
| Supporters of BNP | 1 | 1 |
| Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 8 | 9 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
| Supporters of BNP - Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 9 | 82% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 18% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Khulna division in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 11 organized-violence events in Khulna division between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 12 deaths.
Is violence in Khulna division increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (4) were down -33% from the preceding 90 days (6).
Who are the main armed actors in Khulna division?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (18 events), Supporters of BNP (1 events), Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Khulna division?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Khulna division, 82% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Bangladesh
Chittagong division · Dhaka division · Rajshahi division
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.