Global Peace Index published that Bangladesh is the third most peaceful country in South Asia and is more peaceful than India and Pakistan. Bhutan ranked the top position followed by Nepal in the South Asia region as a peaceful country. Globally, Bangladesh has ranked as 84th peaceful country in the world. Bangladesh registered a gain in peaceful atmosphere inside the country and has been placed in the category of “medium state of peace”. The report ranked 162 nations around the globe based on factors like the level of violence, crime, and involvement in conflicts and the degree of militarization.The Global Peace Index measures the state of peace in 162 countries according to 23 indicators that gauge the absence of violence or the fear of violence. It is produced annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace. As per the Global Peace Index (GPI) for 2015 released by the IEP, Bangladesh remains ahead of Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.