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Bangladesh: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
5events12 the month before
5est. deaths
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In May 2026, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Bangladesh, with 5 estimated deaths. That is -58% compared with 12 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
Events were concentrated in Chittagong division (3), Rajshahi division (1), Mymensingh division (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Chittagong division | 3 | 3 |
| Rajshahi division | 1 | 1 |
| Mymensingh division | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Pabna disctrict Rajshahi division | Supporters of BNP vs Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami Non-state | 1 |
| 14 May 2026 | Cox’s Bāzār district Chittagong division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 9 May 2026 | Rangamati district Chittagong division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 7 May 2026 | Jamālpur district Mymensingh division | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 6 May 2026 | Cox’s Bāzār district Chittagong division | ARNO vs ARSA Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 6 |
| Supporters of BNP | 1 |
| Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami | 1 |
| ARNO | 1 |
| ARSA | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 5 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.