From the Archives: Timeline of Aug 21 Grenade Attack : vimar

2004 [BNP in Power] Aug 21 * At 5:22pm, Islamic militant outfit Huji carries out the grenade attack on an Awami League rally in Dhaka, killing 24 people and injuring 300 more. Sheikh Hasina narrowly escapes assassination. * Attackers leave the spot safely, reportedly with the help of the administration and the law enforcement agencies. * Hasina blames the BNP-led government

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