The overall law and order situation in Bangladesh has shown “significant improvement” compared to earlier, the Standing Committee on Ministry of Home Affairs observed on Thursday.
During the meeting, held at Parliament and presided over by committee Chairman Joynul Abedin, comparative statistics of crimes committed from January to September of 2025 and 2026, as well as crime statistics for the third quarter (July-September) of both years, were presented.
The statistics encompassed information on offences related to robbery, dacoity, murder, speedy trial, riot, rape, acid throwing, violence against women, child abuse, kidnapping, theft, burglary, attacks on police, arms act, explosives, narcotics, and smuggling.
In addition, discussions were held on activities undertaken to prevent and suppress drug abuse, extortion, mugging, teenage gangs, and organised crime across the country.
Necessary measures taken by the government, including the control of drug abuse and the formation of a separate cyber police unit to curb cybercrime, were also discussed.
In this regard, recommendations were made for law enforcement agencies to use modern technology in crime prevention and control.
In response to Chapainawabganj-3 lawmaker Md Nurul Islam, committee member, who inquired about steps taken to prevent and control recent crimes in Dhaka, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed highlighted the activities taken by law enforcement agencies and progress.
The meeting was attended by committee members Salahuddin Ahmed, MP, minister for home affairs; Mir Shahe Alam, MP, state minister for local government, rural development and co-operatives; Miah Nuruddin Ahmad Apu, MP, whip of National Parliament; Md Monowar Hossain, MP; Shireen Sultana, MP; Md Nurul Islam, MP; and Md Abdul Baten, MP.
Also present at the meeting were the senior secretary of the ministry of home affairs, the inspector general of police, directors general of departments under the ministry of home affairs, heads of relevant agencies along with senior officials, and concerned officials of Parliament secretariat.
