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.
Those who could cite Quran were spared: Gulshan attack victim’s family
Those who could recite a verse from the Quran were spared, others were tortured, says a rescued hostage of the Gulshan restaurant attack where at least two lawmen have been killed.
Texts from a brother held hostage inside Holey Artisan Bakery
Soumir Baroi held hostage inside one of the bathrooms at Holey Artisan Bakery, which is witnessing a hostage situation, managed to establish contact with his brother Gopal via texts.
Bloody end to Dhaka hostage crisis
Twelve-hour-long hostage crisis at a cafe in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone ends after army commandos stormed the restaurant and rescued 13 people including Indian and Japanese citizens. Our correspondents say they have seen several bodies lying at the popular eatery. Officials have yet to hold any briefing.
Dhaka café standoff: Stories of hostages trickle in
As the hostage situation at the Holey Artisan Bakery comes to a bloody end, stories of those trapped inside are slowly coming forward. International news agencies have reported one Japanese citizen has been rescued, while seven other Japanese and seven Italians are still unaccounted for.
IS link not confirmed yet: US
The US State Department says it “cannot yet confirm” the link of Middle-east-based terror group Islamic State (IS) with the hostage crisis at a restaurant in Bangladesh capital Dhaka though the group reportedly claimed credit for the attack.
Anxious wait for families of Holey Artisan hostages
Panic can be clearly seen in all of their faces as the family members wait for the rescue of their dear ones held hostage inside the hitherto quiet dining place in Dhaka’s diplomatic zone.
IS claims Gulshan attack: Report
Islamic State claims responsibility of the attack in the Spanish restaurant at Dhaka’s Gulshan diplomatic zone where at least two police officers have died and over 20 others being held hostage.
Terror Strikes Dhaka
In an unprecedented turn of events last night, gunmen held hostage dozens of people inside a popular hangout for foreigners in the capital's diplomatic zone of Gulshan, and fired shots and hurled bombs at law enforcers, killing at least two cops and injuring around 40. According to some accounts, 20 foreigners and a few children were among the hostages.