Tahmid Hasib Khan, 22, was meeting two female friends at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s diplomatic quarter on Friday evening, when heavily armed attackers stormed the eatery, killing 20 people. After being held hostage for some 11 hours, Mr. Khan and several others were rescued by commandos, but he is one of several hostages who have been detained for questioning by police ever since. Police have not elaborated on why Mr. Khan is among those being held.

Tahmid Hasib Khan, 22, was meeting two female friends at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s diplomatic quarter on Friday evening, when heavily armed attackers stormed the eatery, killing 20 people. After being held hostage for some 11 hours, Mr. Khan and several others were rescued by commandos, but he is one of several hostages who have been detained for questioning by police ever since. Police have not elaborated on why Mr. Khan is among those being held.

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Tahmid Hasib Khan, 22, was held hostage for 11 hours and has since been detained by police

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