PM to pay homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims tomorrow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay homage to the victims of the Gulshan attack tomorrow at Army Stadium in Banani in Dhaka.

"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would pay tributes to the victims of Gulshan attack by placing wreaths on their coffins at the Army Stadium at 10:00am," a press release issued said.

The press release, issued under Awami League’s banner, was signed by Abdus Sobhan Golap, office secretary of the party.

It also said special prayers will be held for the victims of the Gulshan attack throughout all religious institutions of the country.

Twenty hostages -- nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian, one Bangladeshi American and two Bangladeshis -- were killed in the terror attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan on Friday night.