Author: Bikash Chandra Das
Affiliation: Director, Ministry of Home Affairs, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Accepted: July 2025
Scheduled Publication: Volume 4, Issue 1, 2026
ISSN: 3005-3463
DOI: 10.61424/issej
This research examines the role of Bangladesh's national security forces in preventing extremism and countering terrorism. It focuses on intelligence-led policing, specialized counterterrorism units, inter-agency coordination, legal frameworks, community engagement, terrorism trends, and institution
Author: Bikash Chandra Das
Affiliation: Director, Ministry of Home Affairs, Dhaka, Bangladesh
This mixed-method study evaluates the effectiveness of Bangladesh Ansar & VDP in community-based crime prevention. Based on questionnaire data from 200 community members and semi-structured interviews with Ansar & VDP personnel and local stakeholders, the study examines community trust, preventive visibility, coordination with formal law enforcement, perceived safety, and operational limitations. Find
Author: Bikash Chandra Das
Affiliation: Director, Ministry of Home Affairs, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Accepted: June 2025
Scheduled Publication: Volume 3, Issue 1, 2026
ISSN: 3079-2614
DOI: 10.61424/ijlss
This study examines law enforcement-led counter-insurgency operations in Bangladesh, emphasizing intelligence-sharing, inter-agency coordination, specialized counterterrorism units, legal frameworks, operational effectiveness, and national security outcomes. The analysis covers developments in count