The eighth anniversary of the Holey Artisan Bakery attack, the deadliest night of terror in the country’s history that left 22 people dead, is being commemorated on Monday.
Diplomats including Ambassador of Italy Antonio Alessandro are scheduled to pay tribute to the victims of the attack on July 1, 2016 at Holey Artisan Bakery by placing wreaths of flowers.
They are also to pay tribute to the victims of the attack at diplomatic police headquarters.
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, and Director General for Italian Citizens Abroad and Migration Policies Luigi Maria Vignali, representing the Italian government, will be in attendance.
Ambassadors and High Commissioners and/or their representatives from India, Japan and the United States are also expected to join to extend their condolences to the loved ones of the victims.
The international community commends Bangladesh’s efforts to bring those responsible to justice and recommit to their strong partnership to prevent future attacks.
Representatives of the families of the victims and victims’ friends from the expatriates’ community in Dhaka are expected to remain present.
The majority of the victims were foreigners residing in or visiting the capital’s diplomatic quarter around Gulshan-Baridhara.
Threats of violent extremism in Bangladesh have “subsided significantly” since the attack in 2016 due to a “whole of society” approach of the government to prevent violent extremism (PVE).
The gruesome militant attack at Holey Artisan Bakery on July 1, 2016 left 22 people dead, including local and foreign nationals and two police officers. The deceased included nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian and three Bangladeshi citizens.
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