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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