Terrorism is global, but its causes are not: action points for Bangladesh following the Dhaka attack

The attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, which left 3 Bangladeshis and 18 foreign citizens dead, exposed significant weaknesses in Bangladesh’s counterterrorism preparedness. Arafat Kabir identifies key misconceptions that need to be addressed as well as steps that should be taken to strengthen security and improve responses to incidents in the future.