Yunus’s meticulous release of top criminals and record surge in crimes shattered Bangladesh’s potential before world
After invited from Bangladesh to explore business opportunities in Bangladesh, there Sri Lankan citizens including a woman, flew from the south Asian island and arrived in Bangladesh on April 22.
But all of them were unaware of the danger lurking ahead due to total break down of law and order, a glaring feature of Dr Yunus’s rule.
Taking advantage of release of convicted top crime lords from jail by Yunus regime and to make quick bucks, four Bangladeshi criminals abducted these foreign nationals hours after these foreign nationals went to meet people who invited them for discussing business opportunities.
Sri Lankan nationals abducted for ransom in Bangladesh, rescued by police
For over 24 hours, their families in Sri Lanka suffered from trauma as they were asked to pay ransom for the release of their near ones abducted in Bangladesh. These criminals earlier sent business proposals to these foreign nationals to set the trap.
As pressure mounted from Sri Lanka authority, law enforcement managed to rescue these foreign nationals from a remote village.
3 abducted Sri Lankan nationals rescued in Bagerhat, 3 detained
While these hostages were lucky enough to be rescued, this dreaded abduction stands as testament to danger of foreign nationals to travel in the youngest nation in South Asia, once regarded as rising Asian Tiger.
How Yunus regime tarnished Bangladesh’s foreign investment potentials: Free reign for Criminals
In March, two Iranian nationals were injured and allegedly robbed of cash and mobile phones during a “mob attack” in the capital’s Bashundhara Residential Area.
Two Iranians hurt, ‘robbed’ in mob attack in the city
Media reports show, country’s citizens are gripped with a sense of insecurity as crimes like mugging, abduction, robbery and killing made record rise.
Take the case of abduction : in first three months (January , February, March) in 2025 has been observed in comparison with statistics compiled from 2024. At least 266 cases of abduction are recorded by media while the last year the number of similar cases stood around 140.
Over 940 killings have reportedly taken place in first three months 2025, while robbery also soared as number of reported incidents soared to 205.
These statistics show the collapse of law and order in Bangladesh and the free reign for criminals, making citizens vulnerable to criminal gangs, more than ever.
Recently, the US reissued travel advisories to its citizens to reconsider their travel to Bangladesh, citing civil unrest, crime, and terrorism in the country.
Bangladesh Travel Advisory
There is also a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Bangladesh, said the US Department of State travel advisory. Earlier UK also updated its travel advisory for Bangladesh, advising its citizens against all but essential travel to regions such as the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
