Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid her homage to the victims of the Dhaka cafe attack victims during a memorial service at the Army Stadium in Banani.
On the second day of the national mourning over the incident, Hasina placed a wreath on the casket of the victims, the Daily Star reported.
Nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian, one Bangladeshi American and two Bangladeshis were among the 20 killed in the terror attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan on Friday night.
Two police officers were died and 30 others injured. After a 12-hour siege commandos rescued 13 people. Six attackers were killed in the raid. A seventh man was arrested and is still being questioned.
The Islamic State (IS) group said it was behind the attack.
Afterwards, it was opened to the relatives and general public for paying their tributes.
Through the process, the bodies were being handed over to the relatives.
The caskets were placed in a raised platform which bored the flags of India, Italy, Bangladesh, Japan and the US - commemorating the nationalities of the foreigners killed.
Braving a drizzle that was on since last night, relatives and friends of the victims and people from all walks of life poured in to pay their last tribute at scene.
Ambulances were kept stationed nearby to carry the caskets.
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