Exactly a year ago a group of religious extremist gunmen attacked Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka.
Inside the popular cafe, they held clients as hostages, and brutally killed 22 people with guns and machetes. The heinous terror deed was primarily an attack against foreigners and Western values.
Ironically, many of the victims were in Bangladesh in order to help and support the nation.
Unfortunately, the world has seen many and worse terror attacks since Holey. Therefore, it is more important than ever to fight the bad, cherish the good and live on.
Today was a day of commemoration in Dhaka. People gathered outside Holey and paid their respect to the victims and their families.
It was sad but also encouraging. Holey has continued its activities, it has shown an unusual resilience. We can buy their bread and cakes in several outlets. We show our support (just have a look at our waistlines) and hopefully contribute to a more peaceful world.
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