The Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), a specialized wing of the Bangladesh Police, has been officially renamed as the 'Special Response Unit' (SRU). The Ministry of Home Affairs recently issued a government sanction order to implement this organizational change, marking a significant transition in the country's specialized law enforcement structure.

According to a notification signed by Tanveer-Al-Naseef, Deputy Secretary of the Police-3 branch of the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs, the renaming will take effect from the date of endorsement of the Government Order (G.O.) by the Finance Division. The administrative restructuring aims to streamline the operational capabilities and broaden the tactical scope of the specialized force.

The ATU was originally formed to combat terrorism, militancy, and violent extremism across Bangladesh. With its transition to the 'Special Response Unit' (SRU), the force is expected to expand its mandate to handle a wider range of high-risk tactical operations, hostage situations, and emergency response crises, aligning with modern global law enforcement standards.