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Ashkona

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

History

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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

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  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.