ABSTRACT
Bangladesh is a predominantly Muslim nation, enjoying an attribute unique in South Asia — it is largely ethnically uniform. On 11 January 2007, in light of excessive political violence and general chaos in the country, the Bangladesh Military took over the de facto power through the proxy of a Caretaker Government (CTG). The CTG promised the public better governance and the restoration of democracy by the end of 2008. Unlike right-wing terrorism, the left-wing militancy has been a part of Bangladesh since its beginning. Another source of conflict in Bangladesh is the international border disputes. Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) is an organisation affiliated with Al Qaeda and some other international terrorist organisations. Like Al Qaeda, HuJI is believed to provide support and training to other terror groups, in addition to carrying out its own terrorist acts. In December 2008, Bangladesh held general elections across the country, witnessing a record-high turnout and no significant incidents, despite the warnings from almost every extremist group.
