Bangladesh: Court to deliver verdict on Dhaka cafe attack case on Nov 27

Judge Md Majibur Rahman of the Anti-Terrorism Special Tribunal of Dhaka set the date after conclusion of arguments from the prosecution and defence, reported The Daily Star newspaper.

During Sunday's hearing, eight accused, now in jail, were produced in the tribunal.

Armed militants attacked Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka's Gulshan area and killed  nine Italians, seven Japanese, two Bangladeshis, one Indian and one Bangladesh-born US citizen on July 1, 2016.

The incident had shocked the nation.

During the 12-hour standoff following the attack, two police officers were also killed.