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1 online resource (29 pages) : map |
| Series |
Crisis Group Asia report ; No 295 |
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ICG Asia report ; No 295.
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| Contents |
Executive summary. -- I. Introduction. -- II. Genesis of jihadist militancy in Bangladesh. -- III. Setting the stage for a jihadist resurgence. A. Politicised justice and an Islamist backlash. B. Political polarisation. -- IV. Today's jihadist landscape. A. Anasarul Islam. B. Jamast-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh. C. "Non-Jamast-ul Mujahideen" and ISIS. -- V. Flashpoints. A. Resentment in the military. B. The Rohingya crisis. -- VI. The state's response. A. Blunt force. B. Following the money. C. Politicising counter-terrorism. -- VII. Improving the government's response. A. Reforming the criminal justice system. B. Political reconciliation and democratic debate. C. Curbing recruitment: engaging Bangladesh's youth. -- VIII. Conclusion. -- Appendices |
| Summary |
Although there was no major attack in 2017, the potential for further jihadist violence in Bangladesh remains. The resurgence of jihadist groups over the past few years has been facilitated if not accelerated by years of political deadlock. While there is no direct line between toxic politics and the rise of jihadist violence, a bitterly divided polity, between those espousing secularism and those emphasising Bangladesh's Muslim identity, and a brutal and highly partisan policing and justice system, nonetheless has opened space for jihadist groups. The politicised trials of senior JeI leaders contributed to the environment in which Ansar emerged. The BNP's alliance with the JeI, whose activists, along with BNP cadres, have been responsible for much of the worst political violence since 2013, raises understandable concerns. Yet that violence was provoked by the attempt to drive JeI underground, itself the byproduct of a zero-sum game between the two largest parties. Ending the deadlock is even more urgent today as Bangladesh confronts a new generation of potentially more dangerous jihadists with apparent links to transnational terror groups such as ISIS. Instead, Sheikh Hasina's government has made no serious attempt to reconcile with the mainstream opposition, opting instead to waste police resources on repression of opponents. This choice has undermined both democracy and security, with countrywide violence bringing the country to a standstill for months at a time. Given the jihadist revival since then, another breakdown of law and order would almost certainly play into the hands of groups like Ansar and JMB. If the government does not change course, such forces may experience another resurgence |
| Notes |
"28 February 2018"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF cover page (viewed June 23, 2018) |
| Subject |
Jihad.
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Radicalism -- Bangladesh
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Islam and politics -- Bangladesh
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Justice, Administration of -- Bangladesh
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Islam and politics.
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Jihad.
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Justice, Administration of.
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Politics and government.
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Radicalism.
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| SUBJECT |
Bangladesh -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85011527
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| Subject |
Bangladesh.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group, publisher.
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