Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009

Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009
Jatiya Sangsad
  • Whereas it is expedient and necessary to make provisions for the prevention of certain terrorist activities effective punishment thereof and the matters ancillary thereto
CitationAct No. 16 of 2009
Territorial extent Bangladesh
Enacted byJatiya Sangsad
Enacted24 February 2009
Assented to24 February 2009
Commenced11 June 2008
Status: Amended

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.[1] The Act was passed by the Awami League-led Grand Alliance led by Prime Minister Sheikh 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.[2]

  1. ^ "Anti Terrorism Act, 2009" (PDF). satp.org. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  2. ^ Review, Law (3 December 2019). "Reflecting on the Anti-Terrorism Act 2009". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.