By Agencies | Posted 03-Jul-2016Four hours after the siege began, ISIS claimed responsibility, gloated with horrific photos of the massacre. Hasnat Karim, wife Sharmin Karim, and their daughters were celebrating a birthday at the cafe when the attack began. Minutes later after the operation began, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced the end of siege. Most of the 20 hostages killed were Italian or Japanese. The attack was the worst terror attack in Bangladesh.

Source: Mid-Day July 03, 2016 04:18 UTC