The attack was claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group, but Bangladesh disputed this, instead holding a local militant group responsible.
Weerarka waxaa sheegatay kooxda la magac baxday Dowladda Islaamka (Daacish), laakiin dowladda Bangladesh ayaa arintan ka diiday, taa badalkeed waxay ku eedeeysay in ay ka dambasay koox xagjir ah oo maxali ah.