We extend our sympathies to the British people in a terrible and dark time for them. Bangladesh too has been victim on vicious terror attacks in the past and the people here can understand the pain and anguish of the family and friends of the victims of the Manchester terror attack. Bangladesh and indeed nations across the globe share the grief and outrage of the British people.
We believe that terrorists of any hue should be met with firm resolve and no quarters should be given to perpetrators of attacks which target innocent unarmed victims. Those who act in such a dastardly and cowardly fashion only understand the application of ruthless force. The notorious Islamic State has claimed responsibility. The IS is no longer a regional threat. It has evolved into a serious international terror threat, murdering more hundreds of people in the last couple of years. It has been linked to the Paris attacks, the downing of a Russian passenger aircraft, the bombings in Beirut and several others. It would hardly be an overstatement to say that this evil organisation–and others of its ilk– is at war with the world.
Having said that the latest attacks prove it is hardly possible to completely protect cities from suicidal assaults of this kind. The extremists, with their twisted creed of hate and bigotry, detest freedoms, the lifestyles and the open, tolerant cultures and are hell-bent on destroying them. The extremists and their sympathisers or supporters must be exterminated.
Leaders and policymakers across the globe must take an uncompromising stance against narrow loyalties across sectarian lines — sentiments that provide fertile recruiting ground for those seeking a fast path to earthly or heavenly rewards. The authorities everywhere in the field of counter-terrorism must identify and tackle the factors which contribute to radicalisation and the processes by which individuals are recruited to commit acts of terror.
They must do everything to hinder terrorists' capacity to plan and organise, and to bring these terrorists to justice. To achieve these goals, strengthening national capabilities, regional and international cooperation and information exchange is essential.
The governments must work closely with other international and regional organisations to build international consensus and promote international standards for fighting terrorism.
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Editor : M. Shamsur Rahman
Published by the Editor on behalf of Independent Publications Limited at Media Printers, 446/H, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1215.
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Editor : M. Shamsur Rahman
Published by the Editor on behalf of Independent Publications Limited at Media Printers, 446/H, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1215.
Editorial, News & Commercial Offices : Beximco Media Complex, 149-150 Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. GPO Box No. 934, Dhaka-1000.
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