Bomb squad exercise at US Embassy Chancery in city

This exercise culminated an Anti-terrorism Assistance (ATA) training programme conducted by American trainers for Bangladeshi police, says a release from American Centre.

The Anti-terrorism Assistance (ATA) Programme, established in 1983 to combat international terrorism, provides training and related assistance to law enforcement and security services of partner nations, including Bangladesh.

This ATA training programme was developed in consultation with Bangladesh authorities to meet local requirements in response to terrorism trends.

The ATA training focuses on a "train the trainer" approach to ensure that Bangladesh officials who have received training can successfully teach principles and techniques to other Bangladeshi police officers.

It holds local law enforcement expertise and fosters international cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts.

Chargé d' Affaires Beth Paige of the American Embassy will deliver an address today at the graduation ceremony for the police officials who have completed this training.