The witnesses are Police Additional Deputy Commissioners Shahed Mia and Abu Taher Muhammad Abdullah, and Constables Anjon Sharkar and Badsha. They made their depositions before Judge Md Mujibur Rahman of Dhaka Anti-terrorism Special Tribunal, and were cross examined thereafter on Tuesday, reports BSS. A total of 54 witnesses out of total 211 have so far testified in the case. Militants killed 20 innocent people, most of them foreigners, in the grisly attack at the cafe on July 1, 2016. The trial commenced on November 26, 2018 by framing charges against eight accused-Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, Rakibul Hasan Regan, Rashedul Islam alias Rash, Sohel Mahfuz, Mizanur Rahman alias Boro Mizan, Hadisur Rahman Sagar, Shariful Islam, and Mamunur Rashid.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 18, 2019 13:42 UTC