Barrister Rafique Ahmed’s article, published on December 27, 2025, examines Bangladesh’s intelligence agencies and argues that they have become symbols of chronic institutional failure. He cites repeated intelligence breakdowns from the assassinations of national leaders to recent killings, describing them as evidence of deep structural and accountability crises. The author questions whether these failures are historical accidents or symptoms of an ongoing institutional epidemic. The article identifies several core problems: excessive focus on data collection over analysis, political misuse of intelligence for partisan surveillance, lack of inter-agency coordination, and weak counter-intelligence against foreign espionage. It also highlights impunity for intelligence-linked killings and inadequate professional training in cyber and psychological operations. Ahmed calls for depoliticization, transparency, and a supervisory board including government, opposition, civil society, and experts to ensure accountability. He concludes that minor reforms will not suffice and urges a fundamental transformation of Bangladesh’s intelligence structure—technological modernization, ethical training, and a renewed mission centered solely on national security.