Holey Artisan attack

Tribunal receives case documents

Anti-terrorism Special Tribunal in Dhaka yesterday received documents, including the charge-sheet, of the case filed over the terrorist attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital in 2016, reports UNB. Confirming it, Special Public Prosecutor Golam Sarwar said the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Thursday ordered for sending all the documents to the Anti-terrorism Special Tribunal. Now, the Anti-terrorism Special Tribunal Judge Mujibur Rahman will deal with the case.

On July 23, police pressed charges against eight people in the sensational Holey Artisan cafe attack case. Those charge-sheeted are Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, Mahmudul Hasan Mizan, Sohel Mahfuz, Rashidul Islam alias Rash, Boro Mizan, Hadisur Rahman Sagar, Mamunur Rashid Ripon and Shariful Islam Khaled. The law enforcers also recommended acquitting former North South University teacher Hasnat Karim of the charge. Meanwhile, Metropolitan Magistrate Fahad Bin Amin denied bail to him on Thursday.

Hasnat Karim, also a businessman, was rescued along with 12 others during the commando operation at the Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital's Gulshan area on July 2 following a 12-hour hostage standoff. Twenty-two people -- nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian, one Bangladeshi-born American and two Bangladeshis -- were killed in the terror attack on the restaurant on July 1, 2016.

 

Holey Artisan attack

Tribunal receives case documents

Anti-terrorism Special Tribunal in Dhaka yesterday received documents, including the charge-sheet, of the case filed over the terrorist attack on Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital in 2016, reports UNB. Confirming it, Special Public Prosecutor Golam Sarwar said the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Thursday ordered for sending all the documents to the Anti-terrorism Special Tribunal. Now, the Anti-terrorism Special Tribunal Judge Mujibur Rahman will deal with the case. On July 23, police pressed charges against eight people in the sensational Holey Artisan cafe attack case. Those charge-sheeted are Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, Mahmudul Hasan Mizan, Sohel Mahfuz, Rashidul Islam alias Rash, Boro Mizan, Hadisur Rahman Sagar, Mamunur Rashid Ripon and Shariful Islam Khaled. The law enforcers also recommended acquitting former North South University teacher Hasnat Karim of the charge. Meanwhile, Metropolitan Magistrate Fahad Bin Amin denied bail to him on Thursday. Hasnat Karim, also a businessman, was rescued along with 12 others during the commando operation at the Holey Artisan Bakery in the capitals Gulshan area on July 2 following a 12-hour hostage standoff. Twenty-two people -- nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian, one Bangladeshi-born American and two Bangladeshis -- were killed in the terror attack on the restaurant on July 1, 2016.