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Political will, regional cooperation a must to curb transnational crimes

Security experts tell workshop

Staff Correspondent
Security experts and analysts at a workshop yesterday stressed the need for political will, regional cooperation and greater cooperation between the intelligence agencies at home and neighbouring countries to curb transnational terrorism and crimes.
They also called for strengthening military and civil cooperation in combating terrorism in the country.
Bangladesh Heritage Foundation organised the daylong workshop on ’lYansnational security challenges: Indo-Bangla border management and delimitation of maritime boundary' at Bilia auditorium in the city.
"Cooperation between the military and the civil administration alongside bilateral regional, zonal and international cooperation is a must to ensure transnational security." said Justice Mostafa Kamal who chaired the
first session of the workshop.
He also stressed the need to set up more security agencies in the country and raise awareness in order to combat transnational terrorism and crimes.
Dr Mizanur Rahman Shelley, chairman of Centre for Development Research, Bangladesh (CDRB), co-chairedthesession.
Maj Gen Md Aminul Karim, military secretary to president, presented a keynote paper titled ‘In a globalised world, how does transnational security challenges pose security threat to Bangladesh: Remedies thereof.
Referring to a report. Maj Gen Karim said at least 128 syndicates in Bangladesh are engaged in crimes like gun running, human trafficking, extortion, prostitution, illegal occupation of land, especially for shrimp cultivation and real estate business, smuggling of contraband items, drug peddling and dealing, money laundering, election rigging and tender snatch-
ing
Quoting a research report, he said at least four lakh illegal arms and 25,000 licensed arms are used across the country for criminal activities. Porous borders and international migration also play a role in facilitating modern terrorism, he added.
An anti-terrorism act is under active consideration of the government to tackle transnational terrorism and crimes. Maj Gen Karim said.
The military expert suggested several measures such as free, fair and frequent selection of national and local level leaders, popular participation in and acceptance of political process, capacity building for anti-corruption commission, greater cooperation between the military and law enforcement agencies and intelligence sharing with the foreign governments to ensure transnational security.
Taking part as a discussant on the keynote paper, Lt Gen ATM
Muhammed Zahirul Alum, commandant, National Defense College, observed that the government, media and civil society would have to play a vital role in creating mass awareness about transnational security.
Appropriate policies and strategies, modern equipment, intelligence agencies' cooperation at both national and international level, bilateral understanding with neighbouring India and Myanmar could help ensure transnational security, he said.
Brig Gen ATM Amin, director, counter intelligence, Director General of Forces Intelligence (DGF1), emphasised the need to strengthen the Saarc forum and people-to-people connectivity to ensure transnational security.
In his keynote paper, Ambassador Wali-ur-Rahman said India-Bangladesh relations are crucial to the security of both of the countries.
He observed that disputes with India are now being replaced by dialogues. "We will have to make the people understand that India is our friend, not enemy. ”
At the inaugural session, Ambassador Mufleh R Osmany, chairman of BUSS, said political will is needed to tackle transnationalterrorism.
Brig Gen (retd) Shahedul Anam Khan chaired the second session where Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed, director general of Bangladesh Rifles, presented a keynote paper on 'Transnational security challenges: Indo-Bangladesh Border Management'.
Maj Gen (retd) AMSA Amin presented a keynote paper at the third session chaired by Prof MuzafferAhmad.
Air Commodore Mahbub Hasan, World University Vice Chancellor Prof Abdul Mannan Chowdhury, Prof Ataur Rahman, Editor of the Bhorer Kagoj Shyamol Dutt, Adviser to ATN Bangla Saiful Ban, Prof Shahiduzzaman and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal leader Shirin Akhtar took part in the workshop.