counter terrorism
Militants in Prisons: Deradicalisation call falls on deaf ears
The fight against militancy remains challenging as ever as dozens of militants are getting freed every year from prisons that have no de-radicalisation programmes.
'Licensed' guns going to criminals
To make money, some authorised arms dealers are allegedly selling legally imported and licensed guns to underworld criminals and their accomplices.
Militants in Prisons: Deradicalisation call falls on deaf ears
The fight against militancy remains challenging as ever as dozens of militants are getting freed every year from prisons that have no de-radicalisation programmes.
Terrorism rose in Bangladesh last year: US
The US Department of State has said while terrorist attacks in 2016 decreased by 9 percent globally, at the same time Bangladesh
UK minister Alok Sharma arrives in Dhaka
Alok Sharma, UK foreign office minister for Asia and the Pacific, arrives in Dhaka on a three-day visit for strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation.
US, Bangladesh to work together to combat militancy: Home minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says the US has agreed to work with Bangladesh to combat terrorism and militancy in the country.
Bangladesh, US and India to fight terrorism jointly: Bernicat
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat says the US, Bangladesh and India will join efforts in countering violent extremism and terrorism.
Govt displeased with anti-religion bloggers, their killers: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today says the government is not pleased with “bloggers who demean religion” and the people who are killing them.
Busting of militants' den
The special team for counter terrorism and transnational crime must be complimented for yet another success in busting a terrorist den, this time in Bogra.
Egypt to remain in Saudi coalition but won’t join military action
Though Egypt joins the Saudi-led 34-nation Islamic Military Coalition against terrorism and violent extremism, it will not join any military action, says its envoy in Bangladesh.
The imperative of a counter-terrorism strategy
One may wonder if our politico-bureaucratic elite suffer from a lack of tradition on strategic thought. Such a worry arises in the...