Additional Deputy Inspector General (ADIG) Mohamad Moniruzzaman said focusing on counter-narratives, de-radicalisation and awareness programmes to curb the militancy, reports Dhaka Tribune on December 30. He stated, “Alongside regular activities, we are now embracing a soft approach, trying to change the mindset of the radicalized faction and taking up programs which raise motivation and awareness. Also, we are working on long-term capacity building and institutional skills development. We are using ‘community engagement’ and ‘civil society’ to deradicalize and eradicate radical elements among the population as part of our long-term strategy. We believe this will help root out the remnants of any militancy.”