Impact of terrorism lower in BD than USA in 2017

Hossen Sohel of DOT
Terrorism had a lower impact in Bangladesh than in the USA in 2017, according to a recently published report by Australian think tank Institute of Economics and Peace, reports Dhaka Tribune.
The report, titled “Global Terrorism Index 2018,” ranked Bangladesh as 25th in terms of the impact of terrorism in 2017. This classifies the country as having had medium impact from terrorism.
On the other hand, the USA was ranked 20th in the index, and classified as having had high impact from terrorism.
As per the report, Bangladesh dropped by four ranks as compared to 2016, meaning the country has had a lower impact from terrorism in 2017. Conversely, the USA climbed 12 ranks after having been ranked 32nd in 2016.
Myanmar, Pakistan, Afghanistan and India are also among the countries that have had a higher impact from terrorism than Bangladesh in 2017.