The National Committee for Intelligence Coordination is the principal forum used by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for matters of national security and coordination between intelligence agencies. Since its inception under Sheikh Hasina, the function of the council has been to advise and assist the prime minister on national security and foreign policies.
Bangladesh National Committee for Intelligence Coordination
The committee also serves as the prime minister's principal arm for coordination and integration of intelligence on foreign, defence, and internal security matters by bringing together the principal civilian and military intelligence outfits. The council has counterparts in the Joint Intelligence Committee of many other nations.
Bangladesh is situated near the infamous ―Golden Crescent and close to the ―Golden Triangle-located in Myanmar. This makes it a transit point for the smuggling of heroin and illegal arms from Myanmar. From Bangladesh, one can easily reach Pakistan and Afghanistan. The close proximity of Bangladesh to Myanmar, Pakistan, Afghanistan and insurgency affected states of India also results in a high probability for Bangladesh to have complex security problems arising from terrorism.[1]
The last nail of the coffin that showed the lack of coordination between intelligence agencies was the disastrous mutiny in the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) in 2009, in which the country lost 74 people, including 47 military officers. Reform initiatives taken after the mutiny, which led to the creation of "National Committee for Intelligence Coordination".[2]
Structureedit
Compared with the American, British, and Indian intelligence coordination structures, the intelligence coordination mechanism in Bangladesh is unique. At least two factors can reveal why the Bangladeshi case is unique and does not resemble the UK, US or Indian model.
First, the Prime Minister's security advisor is the coordinator of the NCIC, unlike the UK and India, where a serving bureaucrat in the cabinet secretariat assumes the role of intelligence coordinator. In the US, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is responsible for the coordination of various civilian, military, and signals intelligence agencies. In the United Kingdom and India, the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)—located in the cabinet secretariat—is responsible for the coordination of domestic, external, and defence intelligence agencies. Therefore, a cabinet secretary in the British and Indian system of JIC acts as a counterpart of the American DNI.
Second, the co-ordination structure in Bangladesh is also sharply different from the American case, in which the position of Director of National Intelligence is separate from that of the National Security Advisor.[2]
Membershipedit
In July 2009, the government formed an eight-member "National Committee for Intelligence Coordination," with the prime minister as the chairperson, to effectively coordinate the intelligence activities of different agencies.
Her security advisor coordinates this committee. The NCIC comprises the Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office and the respective Director Generals of the National Security Intelligence (NSI), the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Special Security Force (SSF) and the Inspector General of Police. The heads of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), the Special Branch (SB), and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) are required to assist the NCIC in performing its activities.
Structure of the National Committee for Intelligence Coordination
Provide necessary information to the government before any crisis arises.[citation needed]
Coordinate and strengthen the activities of the various intelligence agencies functioning within Bangladesh.[3]
Improving the campaign against extremism through exchanges between law enforcement and intelligence agencies.[4]
Referencesedit
^Chowdhury, AKM Azam (January 2011). Military strategy of Bangladesh to counter terrorism in near future (Master of Military Art and Science). U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
^ ab"Intelligence reform in Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
^"Bangladesh under Awami League Government". www.asthabharati.org. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions November 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The National Committee for Intelligence Coordination is the principal forum used by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for matters of national security and coordination between intelligence agencies Since its inception under Sheikh Hasina the function of the council has been to advise and assist the prime minister on national security and foreign policies BangladeshNational Committee for Intelligence CoordinationCommittee overviewFormedJuly 2009JurisdictionBangladeshCommittee executivesSheikh Hasina Wajed Prime Minister Chairman Tarique Ahmed Siddique Security adviser to Prime Minister Coordinator Parent departmentPrime Minister s OfficeThe committee also serves as the prime minister s principal arm for coordination and integration of intelligence on foreign defence and internal security matters by bringing together the principal civilian and military intelligence outfits The council has counterparts in the Joint Intelligence Committee of many other nations Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Membership 4 Functions 5 ReferencesHistory editBangladesh is situated near the infamous Golden Crescent and close to the Golden Triangle located in Myanmar This makes it a transit point for the smuggling of heroin and illegal arms from Myanmar From Bangladesh one can easily reach Pakistan and Afghanistan The close proximity of Bangladesh to Myanmar Pakistan Afghanistan and insurgency affected states of India also results in a high probability for Bangladesh to have complex security problems arising from terrorism 1 The last nail of the coffin that showed the lack of coordination between intelligence agencies was the disastrous mutiny in the Bangladesh Rifles BDR in 2009 in which the country lost 74 people including 47 military officers Reform initiatives taken after the mutiny which led to the creation of National Committee for Intelligence Coordination 2 Structure editCompared with the American British and Indian intelligence coordination structures the intelligence coordination mechanism in Bangladesh is unique At least two factors can reveal why the Bangladeshi case is unique and does not resemble the UK US or Indian model First the Prime Minister s security advisor is the coordinator of the NCIC unlike the UK and India where a serving bureaucrat in the cabinet secretariat assumes the role of intelligence coordinator In the US the Director of National Intelligence DNI is responsible for the coordination of various civilian military and signals intelligence agencies In the United Kingdom and India the Joint Intelligence Committee JIC located in the cabinet secretariat is responsible for the coordination of domestic external and defence intelligence agencies Therefore a cabinet secretary in the British and Indian system of JIC acts as a counterpart of the American DNI Second the co ordination structure in Bangladesh is also sharply different from the American case in which the position of Director of National Intelligence is separate from that of the National Security Advisor 2 Membership editIn July 2009 the government formed an eight member National Committee for Intelligence Coordination with the prime minister as the chairperson to effectively coordinate the intelligence activities of different agencies Her security advisor coordinates this committee The NCIC comprises the Cabinet Secretary Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister s Office and the respective Director Generals of the National Security Intelligence NSI the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence DGFI Special Security Force SSF and the Inspector General of Police The heads of the Rapid Action Battalion Rab the Special Branch SB and the Criminal Investigation Department CID are required to assist the NCIC in performing its activities Structure of the National Committee for Intelligence CoordinationChairperson Prime Minister of BangladeshCoordinator Defence and Security adviser to the Prime MinisterMembers Cabinet Secretary Principal Secretary to the Prime MinisterDirector General of National Security IntelligenceDirector General of the Directorate General of Forces IntelligenceThe Inspector General of PoliceDirector General of Special Security ForceAssisting Members Director General of Rapid Action Battalion Chief of Special BranchChief of Criminal Investigation DepartmentFunctions editProvide necessary information to the government before any crisis arises citation needed Coordinate and strengthen the activities of the various intelligence agencies functioning within Bangladesh 3 Improving the campaign against extremism through exchanges between law enforcement and intelligence agencies 4 References edit Chowdhury AKM Azam January 2011 Military strategy of Bangladesh to counter terrorism in near future Master of Military Art and Science U S Army Command and General Staff College a b Intelligence reform in Bangladesh The Daily Star 27 March 2014 Retrieved 18 November 2016 Bangladesh under Awami League Government www asthabharati org Retrieved 17 November 2016 Bangladesh successes in counter terrorism Centre for Research and Information 29 May 2014 Retrieved 17 November 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Committee for Intelligence Coordination amp oldid 1172143119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
