Dhaka restaurant attack

Dhaka terror attack: Those who could recite from Quran were spared, say hostages

The attackers involved in the Dhaka restaurant attack had asked their victims to recite from the Quran before deciding on whom to spare, a leading Bangladeshi daily said on its website on Saturday.

Jul 02, 2016, 16:18 PM IST

Cannot yet confirm ISIS claim on Dhaka hostage situation: US

The US has said it cannot yet confirm the Islamic State terror group's claim owning responsibility for the hostage crisis in a restaurant in Dhaka's high-security diplomatic area.

Jul 02, 2016, 08:58 AM IST

Hostage crisis in Dhaka after gunmen attack restaurant in diplomatic zone

Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Star said that several policemen and civilians have been shot by the attackers.

Jul 01, 2016, 22:51 PM IST