Dhaka Attack
DMP forms body to probe how convict got IS cap
Dhaka Metropolitan Police has formed a three-member committee to investigate how a death row convict managed a prayer cap emblazoned with the IS logo at a courtroom during the verdict of the Holey Artisan Café attack case.
In photos: Verdict on Holey Artisan Café attack
Seven militants have been sentenced to death for their involvement in 2016 Holey Artisan cafe attack that left 22 people, including 17 foreigners, dead.
Where did the IS cap come from?
After a Dhaka tribunal delivered the verdict in the Holey Artisan Café attack case today, one of death row convicts reached into his pocket and brought out a prayer cap emblazoned with the emblem of the Islamic State.
AC Rabiul’s family wants quick execution of verdict
The family of Detective Branch of Police’s Assistant Commissioner Rabiul Karim wants immediate execution of the verdict in the Holey Artisan café attack case.
Gulshan Café attack case: Prosecution happy with verdict
The prosecution has expressed their satisfaction over the verdict that awarded death penalty to seven militants in Holey Artisan Café attack case.
Holey Artisan Attack: Key witness testifies
Sharmina Parvin, one of the eyewitnesses of the Holey Artisan attack, yesterday told a tribunal in Dhaka how she saw innocent people being killed by the militants.
Holey Artisan Case: Khaled sent Tk 39 lakh to fund attack
Shariful Islam alias Khaled, the last of the charge-sheeted accused to be arrested in the Dhaka café attack case, was a meritorious student before he got involved with banned militant outfit JMB, a top official of Rapid Acton Battalion says.
JMB 'plan for prison van attack' foiled
Banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was planning a Trishal-like prison van ambush to snatch the inmates accused in the Gulshan café attack case.
Gulshan massacre draws huge condemnation
Foreign countries and their missions in Dhaka, leaders of journalists' associations and political leaders yesterday and on Saturday
Khaleda for unity against terrorism
Denouncing the Gulshan terror attack, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday called upon all, irrespective of party and opinion, to unite against terrorism without any further delay.
Japan, Italy send in top officials
Outraged at the killing of their citizens, Japan and Italy have sent high officials, counter-terrorism intelligence experts, response teams and victims' family members to Dhaka on special aircrafts.
Great soul
The 12-hour tense siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery, the brutal killings, the blood and the faces of the young militants all left millions in a state of shock as it was beyond their imagination that such brutality could be unleashed in Bangladesh.
Security tightened
Law enforcers have stepped up security in all important places and establishments in the capital, especially in the diplomatic zone, following Friday's terror attack.
Impermissible act of terrorism
In a statement, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, “Last night, the deaths of seven Japanese nationals were confirmed. This is a
Bring perpetrators to justice
The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack perpetrated in the city of Dhaka,
Italy struck but not broken
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has said Rome will respond with determination to ISIL (IS) attacks in Dhaka.
Why the threat needs to be taken more seriously
Regardless of ABT or JMB's participation in the recent hostage crisis, the ISIS threat appears to be real and much greater than anticipated.
EU, Russia, UK condemn attack on Gulshan cafe
The European Union, the Russian Federation and the UK have joined an international chorus condemning Friday's terrorist attack and vowed to continue with the fight against global extremism.