The spectre of terrorism has been haunting the relationship between Bangladesh and India for a long time. Bangladesh and India have faced a number of terrorist attacks with cross-border security implications in the face of dramatic rise in terrorist activities in recent years. The prime target of the terrorists is to undermine the democratic institutions and secular culture of these two countries as well as to create severe hindrances in the process of economic development. Given the nature of threats emanating from terrorism, cooperation on combating terrorism between Bangladesh and India has become imperative. This volume has made sincere efforts in exploring the security perspectives of Bangladesh and India with the focus on terrorism. It has also attempted to understand the nature of the security issues concerning the two countries.
The book will be invaluable to the students of history, political science, security studies and international relations. This volume will also generate insights for the policy makers and the other stakeholders who wish to understand the security perspectives of Bangladesh and India.
