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Bangladesh: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
15eventsnone the month before
19est. deaths
3civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 15 organized-violence events in Bangladesh, with 19 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events.
67% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
Events were concentrated in Dhaka division (4), Chittagong division (4), Rajshahi division (3).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 7 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dhaka division | 4 | 4 |
| Chittagong division | 4 | 4 |
| Rajshahi division | 3 | 3 |
| Mymensingh division | 1 | 1 |
| Khulna division | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | — | Supporters of BNP vs Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami Non-state | 5 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Narayanganj district Dhaka division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Bogra district Rajshahi division | Supporters of BNP vs Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami Non-state, 3 sources | 1 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Natore district Rajshahi division | Supporters of Awami League vs Supporters of BNP Non-state | 1 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | — | Supporters of BNP vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Chittagong district Chittagong division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Bibhag district Mymensingh division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Bandarban district Chittagong division | Government of Bangladesh vs Government of Myanmar State-based | 1 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Cox’s Bāzār district Chittagong division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Dhaka district Dhaka division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 16 |
| Supporters of BNP | 4 |
| Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami | 2 |
| Supporters of Awami League | 1 |
| Government of Bangladesh | 1 |
| Government of Myanmar | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 2 |
| Non-state | 10 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.