Bangladesh has advanced three places in the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI), according to a report released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), an Australian research institute based in Sydney.
In the 2025 index, published on Wednesday, Bangladesh ranks 35th, improving from 32nd in 2024.
The report attributes this progress to a decline in the impact of terrorist activities in the country.
Bangladesh's GTI score for 2025 stands at 3.03, based on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no impact from terrorism and 10 signifies the highest impact.
The country’s score has slightly decreased compared to the previous year, reflecting a reduction in terrorism-related incidents.
According to the report, Bangladesh faces a lower impact of terrorism compared to several South Asian nations. The country ranks better than India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, where terrorism remains a significant concern.
Pakistan has the worst terrorism ranking in South Asia, with a score of 8.374, followed by Afghanistan (7.262) and India (6.411).
On the other hand, Bhutan and Sri Lanka have been identified as terrorism-free nations in the region, with no reported incidents in the last five years. Nepal has also experienced minimal impact from terrorism.
The IEP report highlights that terrorism continues to pose a global threat.
In 2024, at least 66 countries experienced one or more terrorist attacks, marking an increase from the previous year.
For the first time in seven years, terrorism worsened in 45 countries, while only 34 countries saw improvements.
Burkina Faso ranks as the most terrorism-affected country in the 2025 index, accounting for one-fifth of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide. It is followed by Pakistan and Syria.
The report warns that the four deadliest terrorist groups worldwide escalated their violence last year, leading to an 11% rise in global terrorism fatalities.
Despite being a terrorism hotspot for over a decade, South Asia has seen gradual improvements, according to the IEP. The overall score for the region has improved slightly, driven by declining terrorist activity in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
The Global Terrorism Index, first published in 2012, evaluates countries based on terrorist attack statistics, including the number of incidents, deaths, injuries, and hostage situations.
