The chief adviser's press wing goes on to assert that the official crime statistics from September 2024 to June 2025 do not "completely" support the claim that crime is sharply rising this year.

The interim government today said that available data does not fully support claims of a sharp rise in crimes across Bangladesh this year

The crime rate in Bangladesh has not increased after the interim government took charge on August 8 last year, said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.

Many citizens feel unprotected and vulnerable since law enforcement agencies have not been able to regain control