Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States of America (USA) the importance of efficient intelligence community to protect national security become more evident in International security studies. Like the USA, Bangladesh has been threatened by a number of threats from multiple sources such as militancy and rebellion in security agency that necessitates a powerful intelligence community in the country. This article advances the significance of intelligence service in ensuring national security by assessing the performance of intelligence community in Bangladesh. As part of this attempt, the article advocates the organizational theory of intelligence failure instead of realist explanation. It provides empirical evidence for the organizational description of intelligence functions in Bangladesh. Finally, the article offers theoretical and policy options for building an effective intelligence community in the country.

ISSN: 0019-5510

Pages:
431-442