Checking street crimes

Street crimes are rising in Bangladesh. Some are even taking place in broad daylight. There is an atmosphere of insecurity and fear, especially in Dhaka city, where mobile phones, wallets, motorbikes and cars are often snatched away at gunpoint. It appears that no one's life and property are safe nowadays. The police, on the other hand, do not seem to play the role of vanguards against these criminals. The causes of the rising street crimes in the country are drug addiction, unemployment and poverty that are contributing to the criminal practice.

The authorities concerned should take serious steps to control these crimes, like ensuring education to the poor class in particular, and creating employment opportunities for them. The police, in particular, should play a more coordinated role to nip this evil in the bud. They need to be extra alert in safeguarding the lives and properties of the city's residents.

Afroza Sheikh,

Dania, Dhaka,

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