Seven militant to die for Holey Artisan attack

An anti-terrorism tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced seven living suspects to die for the killings of 22 people in the worst terror attack Bangladesh suffered in one of the most secured zones in its capital around three and a half years ago.

Judge Mojibur Rahman of the special tribunal delivered the verdict, for the blitz on Holey Artisan Bakery in the Gulshan diplomatic zone which sent shockwaves around the world.

The convicts -- Jahangir Hossain alias Rajib Gandhi, Rakibul Hasan Regan, Aslam Hossain alias Rashedul Islam alias Rash, Abdus Sabur Khan alias Soheil Mahfuz, Hadisur Rahman Sagar, Shariful Islam Khaled alias Khalid and Mamunur Rashid Ripon – were in the court to hear their death penalty.

The other suspect in the case, Mizanur Rahman alias Boro Mizan, has been acquitted.