By Admin 
Mohammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the Interim Government of Bangladesh, on Monday (January 19, 2026) reviewed the police records registered in cases related to incidents affecting minority communities and the broader law and order situation in the country. This review has been done on the basis of official police records recorded during the last one year (from January to December, 2025) in Bangladesh.
Regarding this, Yunus said that from January to December, 2025, 645 incidents involving members of minority communities have been recorded in the official police records. He said that this report has been prepared on the basis of verified FIR, general diary, charge sheet and investigation updates from across the country.
Bangladesh committed to tackling crime: Yunus
Mohammad Yunus said that Bangladesh is committed to tackling crime with transparency, accuracy and complete determination. Although each incident is a matter of concern, these figures present a clear and evidence-based picture. He said that most of the cases were not communal but of criminal nature, which underlines the complexity of the law and order challenges.
He said, ‘According to the report, communal elements were found in 71 incidents, while 574 cases were judged to be non-communal in nature. The communal incidents mainly involved vandalism or attempts to desecrate religious places and statues. Along with this, some other crimes were also registered. He said hundreds of cases were formally registered, arrests were made in many incidents and investigation was ongoing in other cases.
On an average 3000-3500 people lose their lives every year: Yunus
Yunus said, ‘At the national level, Bangladesh still faces serious law and order challenges. Every year, on an average, around 3,000 to 3,500 people lose their lives in violent crimes across the country. This number is not something to be proud of. It is also important to understand these figures in context. Bangladesh is a country of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and people of other religions, all of whom are citizens with equal rights. Ensuring security and justice for every community is not only a constitutional obligation, but also a moral obligation.
He said, ‘This report has been presented in the spirit of transparency and accountability. It does not deny the challenges, nor claim completeness, but rather seeks to provide a factual, evidence-based picture of crime trends affecting minority communities in a broader national context.’
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