Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Awami League Marks 2004 Attack, Slams Yunus Government
In 2004, a grenade attack happened in Bangladesh, killing many people at an Awami League rally.
The Awami League believes the attack was planned by a different political group.
They accuse the then government of being involved and helping the attackers.
The Awami League is now remembering the victims and criticizing a later interim government for letting some of the attackers go free.
They say this was a disgraceful act and are calling on people to stand against those who want to harm the country and its democracy.
Awami League commemorated the 2004 grenade attack, marking 21 years since the event.
The attack on the Awami League rally resulted in 24 deaths and over 500 injuries.
Awami League alleges the attack was orchestrated by the then BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami coalition government.
The party claims the attack aimed to assassinate Sheikh Hasina and undermine Bangladesh's independence.
Awami League criticized the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for acquitting those convicted in the case.
- Who
- Awami League and the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.
- What
- Awami League commemorated the 2004 grenade attack and criticized the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.
- When
- The Awami League made the statements on Thursday, marking 21 years since the attack.
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Why
- Awami League believes the interim government acquitted those convicted in the 2004 attack.
Awami League
BNP–Jamaat-e-Islami/Muhammad Yunus-led interim government
Perpetrators
Awami League
The attack was carried out under the direct patronage of the then Bangladesh Nationalist Party-Jamaat-e-Islami coalition government.
BNP–Jamaat-e-Islami/Muhammad Yunus-led interim government
Not mentioned in the article.
Government Actions
Awami League
Accuses the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of acquitting all convicted criminals and steering Bangladesh in the same Pakistani ideological direction.
BNP–Jamaat-e-Islami/Muhammad Yunus-led interim government
Not mentioned in the article.
- Attack Date
- August 21, 2004
- Deaths
- 24
- Injured
- Over 500
- Accusation
- Awami League blames BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami coalition.
- Accusation Against
- Muhammad Yunus-led interim government
