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DHAKA, Oct 31, 2025 (BSS) - Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain today called for collective international action to combat the rising threats of extremism and non-state armed groups, emphasizing intelligence sharing, border management, and financial oversight to disrupt transnational networks.
He came up with the call while speaking at a special session titled “Non-State Power and Influence: Regional and Transnational Challenges” during the 21st IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, said a foreign ministry’s press release here.
The Adviser said that non-state actors exploit porous borders, illicit trade, displacement, and digital platforms to advance radical agendas.
“The fight against extremism will ultimately be won in classrooms, communities, and in the minds of our youth,” he said, stressing inclusive cooperation among governments, civil society, and international partners.
Highlighting Bangladesh’s strong stance, Hossain reaffirmed that no non-state armed groups are allowed to operate within the country.
Referring to the prolonged Rohingya crisis, he said Bangladesh continues to host over 1.3 million forcibly displaced people from Myanmar who fled persecution and violence by Myanmar’s military and non-state armed groups.
He urged the international community to remain engaged to ensure the refugees’ safe, voluntary, and dignified repatriation, warning that prolonged uncertainty could make the displaced population vulnerable to exploitation and threaten regional stability.
Ministers, dignitaries, and representatives from various countries and international organizations, including the European Union and NATO, attended the session. Bangladesh Ambassador to Bahrain Md. Rais Hasan Sarower and Director General (West Asia) Md. Humayun Kabir accompanied the adviser.
