80% of people concerned about increasing mob violence: Survey
Some 14% respondents cited the deteriorating law and order situation as the main problem in the country, compared with 7% in October last year.
Around 80% of people are concerned about increasing mob violence in Bangladesh, while significant portions also worry about women's safety, according to a new survey.
Some 14% respondents cited the deteriorating law and order situation as the main problem in the country, compared with 7% in October last year.
The survey, titled "Public Opinion, Experiences, and Expectations, July 2025," found that 56% of respondents were also concerned about women's safety, 61% about safety at night, and 67% about harassment based on clothing.
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The survey was conducted jointly by Voice for Reform and the Brac Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD).
The results were released today (11 August) at the National Archives Auditorium in Agargaon, Dhaka.
BIGD fellow Syeda Salina Aziz presented the keynote paper. Also present at the event were AKM Fahim Mashrur, co-convenor of Voice for Reform, and BIGD senior research fellows Miraz M Hasan and Asif Shahan.
The survey focused on the interim government's performance, public expectations for reform, and support for political parties ahead of the upcoming election.
Data was collected via telephone interviews with 5,489 men and women across 64 districts between 1 and 20 July this year.
