71% of youth say mob justice increasingly affecting daily life: Sanem survey
A notable 44.2% agreed that social backlash towards feminist or liberal views is becoming a growing issue, while 35.2% were neutral
Over 71% of Bangladeshi youth said they believe mob justice is increasingly affecting day-to-day life, according to a recent nationwide survey conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem).
The survey, titled "Youth in Transition: Navigating Jobs, Education, and Changing Political Scenario Post July Movement", found that 71.5% of respondents agreed with the statement that mob justice is becoming a growing concern in everyday life. Meanwhile, 15.1% were neutral or had no opinion, and 13.4% disagreed.
The study collected responses from 2,000 individuals aged between 15 and 35 across the country. It also included 17 case studies to capture in-depth perspectives.
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The survey also asked participants whether other social and political issues are affecting their daily lives. Regarding frequent incidents of arson, robbery and theft, 80.2% of respondents expressed concern, while 12.1% were neutral and 7.7% disagreed.
This question was part of a broader section examining how young people perceive the impact of various social and political issues on their daily experiences.
In the context of violence against religious and ethnic minorities, responses were more divided: 34.5% agreed that such violence affects day-to-day life, 25.7% remained neutral, and 39.9% disagreed.
A notable 44.2% agreed that social backlash towards feminist or liberal views is becoming a growing issue, while 35.2% were neutral. On the matter of manipulation or delay in public examination schedules, 37.4% agreed, and 45.5% were neutral.
Political clashes and campus violence were a concern for 46.7% of the respondents, while 56.2% agreed that unfair or politically biased arrests and legal proceedings are increasingly affecting day-to-day life.
On gender-based violence, 53.6% of participants agreed that it is impacting their daily lives, while 28.2% were neutral and 18.3% disagreed.
The study was led by Sanem Executive Director Dr Selim Raihan and a team of researchers, including Ekramul Hasan, Shafa Tasneem, Eshrat Sharmin, Neeladri Naviya Noveli, and Md Razib.
