Explaining Recent Intelligence Reforms in Bangladesh

This paper surveys the major intelligence reform initiatives in Bangladesh and examines the determinants of such reforms. Drawing on the secondary literature and expert interviews, it argues that recent intelligence reforms in the country can be explained by four factors: capacity gaps, coordination needs, crisis-driven demands, and external influence. The effects of these four variables are examined with empirical evidence. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of policy imperatives and directions for further research.