‘Red Telephone’ Sabotage Raises Alarming Questions About Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Security

‘Red Telephone’ sabotage raises alarming questions about Bangladesh prime minister’s security

Few incidents expose the vulnerabilities of a nation’s security apparatus more starkly than a breach involving the communication infrastructure of its head of government. During the recent Eid-ul-Adha high holidays, Bangladesh witnessed precisely such an incident when the secure “Red Telephone” system linked to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s office reportedly became inoperative after cables connected to the network were found severed. While aut…