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    Detailed perspectives on developments in South Asia​​

    453 : The Threat of Terrorism: Bangladesh’s Context

    Md Mustafizur Rahman

    22 August 2017

    The threat of terrorism today is very real. Terrorist acts in some form or other are occurring almost daily in the world. Terrorism poses a serious challenge to humanity as a whole. The terrorists evolve various modes of operation and devise increasingly complex ways to carry out their heinous acts with deadly consequences. As such, it is imperative to develop a thorough understanding of their presence in their various enclaves around the world. In recent times, Bangladesh has also been affected by incidences of terror committed, mostly by local extremist groups. As we know, terrorism is a global phenomenon. Logically, any debate on the issue in a local context such as in Bangladesh should, therefore, entail a concomitant focus on global terror