Bangladesh faces serious trouble after last August when students forced Sheikh Hasina from power. Professor Muhammad Yunus took over the government and promised better times ahead. Violence keeps spreading across the country with no signs of stopping. Rights groups count 121 people dead from fighting since the government changed hands. Another 4,892 citizens got hurt during 444 separate battles between different groups.
Police officers cannot handle the growing chaos around them. Many cops ran away from their jobs when Hasina lost control of the country. Some face criminal charges for things they did under the old government. Officers who stayed on the force feel scared and confused about their role. The new leaders treat police like enemies and friends at the same time.
Crime rates keep climbing as economic problems get worse for ordinary families. Young men join gangs because they cannot find decent work anywhere. Weapons spread through neighborhoods as violence becomes normal daily life. Prison populations grow larger each month as authorities arrest more suspects. Citizens report feeling unsafe when they leave their homes.
Bangladesh dropped 33 spots on the Global Peace Index ranking system this year. The country landed at 123rd place out of all nations measured for safety. Experts say this represents the biggest decline any country experienced during the same period. Government officials claim the nation moves forward despite clear evidence of failure. Peace has become just another word politicians use without meaning.
Police officers cannot handle the growing chaos around them. Many cops ran away from their jobs when Hasina lost control of the country. Some face criminal charges for things they did under the old government. Officers who stayed on the force feel scared and confused about their role. The new leaders treat police like enemies and friends at the same time.
Crime rates keep climbing as economic problems get worse for ordinary families. Young men join gangs because they cannot find decent work anywhere. Weapons spread through neighborhoods as violence becomes normal daily life. Prison populations grow larger each month as authorities arrest more suspects. Citizens report feeling unsafe when they leave their homes.
Bangladesh dropped 33 spots on the Global Peace Index ranking system this year. The country landed at 123rd place out of all nations measured for safety. Experts say this represents the biggest decline any country experienced during the same period. Government officials claim the nation moves forward despite clear evidence of failure. Peace has become just another word politicians use without meaning.
