Anti Terrorism Unit (Bangladesh)

Anti Terrorism Unit
সন্ত্রাসবিরোধী ইউনিট
Emblem of Anti Terrorism Unit
AbbreviationATU
Agency overview
Formed19 November, 2019
Employees581
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionBangladesh
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersHouse: 35, Block K, Sohrawardy Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyBangladesh Police
Website
atu.police.gov.bd

The Anti Terrorism Unit (ATU) (Bengali: সন্ত্রাসবিরোধী ইউনিট, এটিইউ) is a specialized unit of the Bangladesh Police dedicated to counterterrorism efforts. It was officially approved in September 2017 under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The unit focuses on preventing and combating terrorism and violent extremism throughout Bangladesh.