In recent times, crimes such as snatching, robbery, and rape have suddenly and drastically increased in major cities across the country. The law and order situation has deteriorated to an unprecedented level in recent history. Why is this happening? To find an answer, we need to examine several key factors.
The recently ousted Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has fled to India. From there, she has been continuously making provocative statements, inciting her grassroots party members to engage in acts of sabotage.
Additionally, a large number of her appointed officials still hold key positions across various administrative levels and they are not assisting the Interim Government as they should.
One of the major advantages of political parties have, is their strong influence in grassroots and remote areas along with administrative positions at various levels. However, the interim government lacks this advantage.
After the revolution, all political factions unanimously agreed that under no circumstances should this government be allowed to fail. However, the current situation is different. Political parties are neither using their influence to support the interim government nor taking any proactive steps. Meanwhile, embedded Awami League loyalists within the administration are also withholding cooperation. At the same time both domestic and foreign forces seeking to destabilize the country have intensified their activities.
These conspirators have achieved some success in creating divisions among students, BNP, Jamaat and other factions who were directly involved in the revolution. The recent incident at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) provides some insight into this growing rift.
Furthermore, political parties’ rigid stances on the national elections have made the situation even more fragile.
The defeated forces of 2024 along with their foreign patrons are now trying to exploit this crisis to their advantage.
What are the factors that may be the reason of the failure of Interim Government?
1. Lack of sufficient control by the interim government at the grassroots and administrative levels.
2. Political parties failing to provide necessary cooperation.
3. Internal divisions and violence among student groups.
4. Inactive role of law enforcement agencies.
5. Active involvement of Awami League-backed criminal groups and their foreign allies.
It is important to highlight a recent bus robbery. Typically, robbers commit their crime and flee quickly to avoid capture. However, in this case, the robbers did something unprecedented. They gang-raped a young woman inside the bus in front of all the passengers. This act was not just about robbery for sure. It was a calculated move to instill fear, signaling that their real intention was to create chaos and ensure that no one feels safe.
Just a few days before this incident, former Gazipur Mayor and known criminal Jahangir gave secret instructions to his party members, that was leaked at the social media.
"If we cannot walk freely in this city during the day, we will not let anyone sleep peacefully at night."
In reaction to Hasina’s inflammatory remarks, students and the public demolished structures associated with the Awami League, including those at 32 No. Road. Prior to this, several leaked audio recordings of Hasina had gone viral on social media, where she allegedly ordered the identification and listing of opposition figures while threatening to retaliate against them.
Interestingly, there are reports that Hasina has been maintaining regular communication with the masterminds behind the 1/11 political change to create instability, although no significant evidence has surfaced yet.
The interim government has been in power for nearly eight months. It cannot evade responsibility for this crisis. Although the Home Affairs Advisor reassured the nation during a late-night press conference, the situation took a drastic turn the following morning with an attack on the Cox’s Bazar Air Force base and simultaneous arson attacks on nearly 30 resorts in Sajek Valley’s Ruilui area. Are these merely isolated incidents or are they part of a larger, orchestrated campaign of terror?
The sudden and widespread surge in crimes, including robbery, rape and murder demands serious reconsideration by all pro-revolution political parties, intellectuals and the general public.
If political parties fail to maintain control over their members and if student organizations and general students remain divided at this crucial moment, the consequences will be disastrous.
For the sake of national interest everyone must unite on a common platform to combat this blatant terrorism, before it is too late.
The interim government must take immediate and decisive action to ensure the safety and security of the people at any cost.
