@article{Commander Mohammad Musa, afwc, psc, BN_2009, place={Dhaka, Bangladesh}, title={CHALLENGES TO MARITIME SECURITY AND ROLE OF THE POLICY MAKERS: OPTIONS FOR BANGLADESH}, volume={8}, url={https://ndcjournal.ndc.gov.bd/ndcj/index.php/ndcj/article/view/70}, abstractNote={<p>In present geopolitical scenario, sea is vitally important for ensuring security<br>of the state from economic, political, societal, military and environmental<br>perspectives. Bangladesh has long been drawing her security perimeters with a<br>landward vision. The maritime sector is neglected leading to multiple<br>vulnerabilities. Hence, there is a need to look at the maritime security aspects in<br>depth. There are many national interests lying in the maritime sector which faces<br>greater challenges today. Again, the unawareness of the Policy Makers, weak<br>institutional and infrastructural base, regional disunity, technological<br>backwardness, environmental negligence etc are contributory factors in Bangladesh’s maritime insecurity. The new strategic environment may require a<br>change in the shape and focus of our maritime forces, as well as an expansion of<br>responsibility to include organizations associated with the maritime domain<br>directly and indirectly. Most importantly, it is essential to develop maritime<br>awareness among the policy makers to respond in maritime security challenges.<br>Coupled with these responses, maritime forces supported by credible maritime<br>infrastructures can tackle the hardcore threats both from the state and non-state<br>actor. Again, as the seas are indivisible, many threats are transnational in nature.<br>Hence, both bilateral and regional cooperation are also necessary to have a<br>common platform of effective regional maritime security partnership.</p>}, number={1}, journal={NDC E-JOURNAL}, author={Commander Mohammad Musa, afwc, psc, BN}, year={2009}, month={Jun.}, pages={129-150} }