Bangladesh and a stern response to terror
In the weeks since five militants took hostages and opened fire at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the government’s response has been relentless and innovative.
Authorities stepped up efforts to locate and arrest extremists and sought to remedy the growing problem of radicalization at its root — in schools, mosques and online. Police also erected more security barriers and began to use new methods of intelligence-gathering, including a mobile app that allows citizens to quickly report crimes and suspected acts of terrorism.
Bangladesh actually started its anti-terror drive before the bakery massacre. In June, security forces detained hundreds of suspects in a concerted effort to locate and discourage terrorists.… Seguir leyendo »