Islami Andolan Bangladesh has voiced concern over the country’s worsening law-and-order situation, warning that the surge in violent crime is heightening public anxiety ahead of the upcoming elections.
In a statement on Wednesday, Secretary General Maulana Yunus Ahmad cited police headquarters data showing nearly 3,230 murders nationwide in the first ten months of this year, averaging 323 killings per month.
Dhaka alone reported 371 murders during this period, roughly 37 per month, though the Dhaka Metropolitan Police estimate the figure at 19 to 20 killings per month.
“These figures are alarming and raise serious concerns over the safety of political activists and leaders as elections approach,” Yunus Ahmad said.
He noted that despite the Army’s deployment across the country, the persistent rise in violent crimes points to significant gaps in law enforcement and questions the effectiveness of the existing law-and-order system. “To restore public confidence and ensure stability ahead of the elections, the law-and-order situation must improve,” he stressed.
Maulana Yunus Ahmad also highlighted the growing use of firearms and the increasing boldness of criminals in carrying out public killings. He called for comprehensive nationwide operations to seize illegal weapons and crack down on offenders.
