Ishrat Akhond was with Italian designers when the cafe was attacked. Ishrat Akhond, 45, fondly called “Nila” by her family and friends, was the Human Resources Director of one of Bangladesh’s largest garments manufacturing company — ZXY International FZCO. Said close friend and IIM-Kolkata visiting faculty member Prof Aloke Kumar: “After China, Bangladesh is the biggest manufacturer of readymade garments. That Friday night, she had gone to dine with two Italian designers who were visiting the country. I had taken her out with another friend of ours and we went to Tollygunge Club to celebrate Eid.

Source: Indian Express July 03, 2016 22:10 UTC