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Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009

Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009

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The Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009 (Bengali: সন্ত্রাস বিরোধী আইন, ২০০৯) is an Act passed by the Jatiya Sangsad in 2009 to grant the Government of Bangladesh additional powers to prevent and combat terrorism in Bangladesh. The Act was passed by the Awami League-led Grand Alliance led by Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina following their victory in the 2008 general election. The statute has contributed to Bangladesh being ranked most successful in combatting terrorism in South Asia by the Global Terrorism Index.