Two years after one of the worst Islamist attacks in Bangladesh's history, the country is touting its success in combatting and controlling militancy and extremism.
On the night of July 1, 2016, five militants stormed the Holey Artisan Cafe and Bakery in Dhaka's posh Gulshan area and took several dozen people, including 18 foreign nationals, hostage.
Twenty hostages — seven Japanese, nine Italians, one Indian, one Bangladesh-born American and two Bangladeshis — were killed as the militants sprayed them with bullets indiscriminately and slit their throats.