Ashkona

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Ashkona is a neighborhood in Dakkhinkhan, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. [1] [2]

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History

In 2008 International khatme-nabuwat movement tried to take over the Ahmadiyya mosque in Ashkona. [3] In 2017 the headquarters of Rapid Action Battalion was attacked by a suicide bomber. [4] Islamic State claimed responsibility of the attack. [5]

Establishments

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References

  1. "2 militants killed in Ashkona raid". The Daily Star. 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  2. "IS claims responsibility for Ashkona suicide blast". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  3. Bergner, Jeffrey T. (2008-08-01). Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008: Vols. I and II: Joint Committee Print, U. S. House of Representatives and U. S. Senate. DIANE Publishing. p. 2279. ISBN   9781437905229.
  4. "'Suicide blast' kills 'bomber' at Dhaka Rab barracks". The Daily Star. 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  5. "IS claims responsibility for Ashkona suicide blast". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  6. "No hajj for 200 pilgrims". The Daily Star. 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  7. Ameen, Md Nurul (2003-01-01). Success Stories. United Nations Population Fund. p. 21.