Gulshan attack

Gulshan café attack: Then OC, 10 others testify

Prosecution witness Sirajul Islam, who was the officer-in-charge of Gulshan Police Station on July 1, 2016, gave a vivid description of the Holey Artisan cafe attack in the capital’s Gulshan before a Dhaka court yesterday.

Trial ‘to be completed’ by year end

The trial for the case filed over the terror attack on Holey Artisan Café in the capital’s Gulshan in 2016, the worst terrorist attack in the country, is expected to be completed by this year.

Tk 12.5 lakh spent on Holey Artisan attack

The militant group “Neo JMB” spent around Tk 12.5 lakh to carry out the Gulshan café attack and the money was collected by selling a private car of an operative of the militant group.

Gulshan Café Attack / Two years on, wounds still fresh

Wreaths of flowers in hand, she walked into the old premises of the Holey Artisan Bakery yesterday. Tears were streaming down her

2 yrs of Gulshan tragedy / All-out efforts in tough times only

Socio-political campaigns against militancy get momentum after a major terror attack but fizzle out when the situation comes under control. Then a laid-back attitude prevails until terrorists regroup and strike again.

Gulshan attack: Cops to press charges against 8 ‘militants’

Police are going to press charges against eight alleged militants in a case filed over the deadly terrorist attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka's Gulshan on July 1, 2016, a top counterterrorism official says.

Holey Artisan Attack: 'Neo JMB' man admits supplying arms

“Neo JMB” leader Hadisur Rahman Sagor yesterday confessed before a magistrate that he had supplied arms and explosives used in

Gulshan café attack ‘arms supplier’ Sagor gives confessional statement

“Neo JMB” member Hadisur Rahman Sagor, who was arrested allegedly for supplying arms in Holey Artisan Bakery attack in 2016, gives his confessional statement before a magistrate.

Gulshan Attack: 'Arms supplier' left den 2 days before raid

Hadisur Rahman Sagor, one of the most wanted suspects in last year's Gulshan café attack, left a militant den in Ghop Nawapara area of Jessore just two days before police busted it yesterday.

July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017

Successful crackdowns, incomplete probes

Though law enforcers could eliminate a number of militants through counterterrorism operations over the last one year, they are yet to complete probe into any of the incidents. A massive crackdown on militant networks was launched following the deadly terror attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital's Gulshan on July 1 last year.

July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017

The night the horror struck

It was a quiet afternoon at the Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital's Gulshan on July 1, one of the last days of Ramadan in 2016. As the sun went down, the Western-style café with 19 staffers in the posh neighbourhood got busier. Diners started arriving and ordering tapas, pizzas, croissants, pastries and cakes.

July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017

Not lullabies, gunshots filled baby's night

Shakhawat and Shaila were about to go home with their newborn from the clinic on July 1. But they decided to prolong their stay at Lake View Clinic to let the new mother and her baby have the nursing care given by the clinic for another day.

July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017

Fighting religious extremism: Experts for multi-pronged approach

Four security experts have elaborated on the pre-Holey Artisan attack militancy situation and the government's response to tackle

July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017

Living in the memories of loved ones

Sami lost his father a year ago, but he still lives in his memory.

July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017

A tribute to the power of bravery

The memory of July 1st will remain one of darkness, a haunting memory of the night we lost Faraaz.

June 30, 2017
June 30, 2017

Combating Extremism: Still relying mostly on force

When countries across the globe have multi-pronged approach to tackle militancy and extremism, Bangladesh is still relying on the use of force.

September 4, 2016
September 4, 2016

DMC writes to take away bodies of killed militants

Dhaka Medical College authorities urge police to take away the bodies of killed militants, which neither the families nor anyone is claiming yet.

August 27, 2016
August 27, 2016

[WATCH NOW] N'ganj anti-militant operation roundup

Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury, the mastermind of Gulshan attack, and two other militants have been killed during a joint forces’ raid at a house in Narayanganj Sadar upazila this morning.

August 24, 2016
August 24, 2016

Cops to write home ministry to ban militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam

Law enforcers are to write to the home ministry to take necessary steps to ban militant outfit Ansar-Al-Islam, an alleged Bangladesh chapter of al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent.

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