Islami Andolan Bangladesh has expressed concern over what it described as a worsening law and order situation in the country, citing a sharp rise in unidentified bodies.
The party said in a statement issued on Saturday that 643 unidentified bodies were buried or cremated at different cemeteries in the capital in 2025, averaging around 54 cases a month.
Islami Andolan Bangladesh Joint Secretary General and spokesperson Maulana Gazi Ataur Rahman said the figure marked an increase from 2024, when 570 unidentified bodies were recorded, showing a rise of 73 cases within a year.
Citing Police Headquarters data, he said 4,732 murder cases were recorded nationwide during the 16-month period from September 2024 to December 2025.
“These figures are enough to understand the horrific condition of the country’s security situation,” he said.
He questioned whether the persistently high crime rate reflected a lack of political will from the Home Adviser and the Council of Advisers, or a failure to fully activate law enforcement agencies.
He said crime remained high despite the Police, Border Guard Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Army being deployed in the field.
The party also raised concern over the upcoming national election, with campaigning set to begin in the coming days.
He said ensuring the safety of national leaders and political workers, particularly in rural areas, remained a serious challenge.
He added that the Chief Adviser’s vision of a festive election would be difficult to achieve if security concerns continued.
Calling for immediate government action, he said ensuring public safety was the state’s primary responsibility.
He warned that when the state fails to provide basic security to its citizens, the very idea of the state begins to erode.
