[1] The Act was passed by the Awami League-led Grand Alliance led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following their victory in the 2008 general election.

[2] The Law was formulated by the Grand Alliance government led by Bangladesh Awami League in 2009.

[3] The law introduced a stipulation that the Bangladesh Police must conclude an active terrorist investigation within 60 days.

In 2013, it was amended to make admissible the use of online communications such as social media as evidence in court.

[2] Human rights group, Odhikar, has called for the law to be repealed describing the act as a total for repression on those opposed to the government.