Dhaka hostage in pictures

Map of central Dhaka, locating a gun attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners. AFP
Map of central Dhaka, locating a gun attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners. AFP

A dozens of people were kept hostages by a group of gunmen in a Dhaka restaurant on Fridaynight.

Photo: Prothom Alo
Photo: Prothom Alo

 A policeman was shot in a shooting by hostage-takers in a restaurant in Dhaka’s Gulshan.

Holey Artisan Bakery restaurant.
Holey Artisan Bakery restaurant.


Holey Artisan Bakery building.

Photo: Prothom Alo
Photo: Prothom Alo


Members of Border Guard Bangladesh cordon off the diplomatic zone in Dhaka as a group of took hostages to a group people, including many foreigners in a restaurant Dhaka’s Gulshan.

Photo: Prothom Alo


The hostage area.

The photo taken from Wikipedia

Holey Artisan Bakery building. 

Photo: Prothom Alo


Police take position in the area after the hostage situation.

Photo: Prothom Alo

A policeman has been injured in the gunshot.

Photo: Prothom Alo

The hostage area.

Photo: Prothom Alo


The hostage area.

Photo: Prothom Alo


A police officer is being prepared for a drive.  Photo: Focus Bangla

Photo taken from Wikipedia

Holey Artisan Bakery building.

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