ষাট গম্বুজ মসজিদ: ইতিহাস, স্থাপত্য ও ভ্রমণ গাইড
Published on Durbar Bagerhat | Bangladesh History Series
Dhaka, Bangladesh — On the afternoon of August 21, 2004, an Awami League anti-terrorism rally on Bangabandhu Avenue in central Dhaka came under attack. At approximately 5:22 PM, multiple grenades were thrown toward the stage where party president Sheikh Hasina was addressing supporters. The assault killed 24 people and injured more than 300.
5:20 PM: Sheikh Hasina takes the stage on Bangabandhu Avenue.
5:22 PM: First grenade explodes. Panic spreads.
5:22 - 5:25 PM: Multiple grenades detonate in succession.
5:30 PM: Party activists evacuate Sheikh Hasina.
In October 2018, a Dhaka court delivered verdicts in tche case. Several former ministers and officials were convicted. Appeals have continued since.
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