CHAPTER 2
Traditional Security of Bangladesh 2008
A K M Nazrul Islam, Abu Taher Salahuddin Ahmed and Mahbubur Rashid Bhuiyan
2.1 Introduction 41
2.2 Traditional Sources of Threat 42
2.3 Bangladesh's Defence Preparedness 47
2.4 Maritime Security of Bangladesh 60
2.6 Concluding Observations and Suggestions 85
CHAPTER 3
National Security and Foreign Policy of Bangladesh 2008
A.K.M. Abdus Sabur, M. Jashim Uddin and Abu Salah Md. Yusuf
3.1 Introduction 103
3.2 Global and Regional Context 104
3.3 Bangladesh Foreign Policy: Objectives and Challenges 117
3.4 Pursuing Diplomacy: The Regional Context 122
3.5 Pursuing Diplomacy: The Global Context 135
3.6 Global Recession and Challenges to Diplomacy: Reflections on
Three Crucial Issues 143
3.7 Concluding Remarks 159
CHAPTER 4
Non-Traditional Security of Bangladesh 2008: Food Security
Mohammad Humayun Kabir, Neila Husain and Segufta Hossain
4.1 Introduction 169
4.2 Non-Traditional Security of Bangladesh: An Overview 172
4.3 Food Security in Bangladesh 176
4.4 Food Security, Climate Change and Energy Issue: The Nexus 195
4.5 Mitigating Food Insecurity of Bangladesh 203
4.6 Conclusion and Recommendations for a Comprehensive Food
Security Strategy for Bangladesh 210
CHAPTER 5
Role of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Security of
Bangladesh 2008: The Case of Human Trafficking
Abdur Rob Khan, ABM Ziaur Rahman and Benuka Ferdousi
5.1 Introduction 229
5.2 Role of CSOs in Security of Bangladesh 2008 230
5.3 Case Study of Human Trafficking: A Growing Phenomenon 240
5.4 Managing Human Trafficking: Role of State and Other Agencies 256
5.7 Conclusion and Recommendations 262
BIBLIOGRAPHY 309
INDEX 319