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in 2009. The law was given retrospective effect from 11 June 2008. The law was designed to target terrorists and financial institutions used by them. The law introduced a stipulation that the
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Whereas it is expedient and necessary to make provisions for the prevention of certain terrorist activities effective punishment thereof and the matters ancillary thereto
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for certain offences under the Act. In 2013, it was amended to make admissible the use of online communications such as
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The law was subsequently amended in 2012 and 2013. In 2012, it was amended to allow for
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must conclude an active terrorist investigation within 60 days.
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The Law was formulated by the Grand Alliance government led by
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Index

Anti-terrorism Act, 2009

Jatiya Sangsad
Long title
Act No. 16 of 2009
Bangladesh
Jatiya Sangsad

Sheikh Hasina
Early life and education
Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sharing the water of the Ganges
Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord
Bangladesh Telecommunication Act, 1996
Repeal of the Indemnity Act
Ashrayan-1
D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation
BIMSTEC
2001 Bangladesh–India border clashes
2004 Dhaka grenade attack
2006–2008 Bangladeshi political crisis
Logi Boitha Movement
Vision 2021
Enforced disappearances in Bangladesh
Aynaghar
Bangladesh Rifles revolt
Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009
2012 Rakhine State riots
International Crimes Tribunal
2013 Shahbag protests

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