2004 Dhaka grenade attack

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The 21 August 2004 Dhaka grenade attack took place at an anti-terrorism rally organised by Awami League on Bangabandhu Avenue on 21 August 2004. The attack left 24 dead and more than 500 injured. The attack was carried out at 5:22 pm after Sheikh Hasina, the leader of opposition had finished addressing a crowd of 20,000 people from the back of a truck.^[2] Hasina also sustained some injuries in the attack. The involvement of BNP-Jamaat led government is still debated.^[3]