Bangladesh crime statistics –April 2026

TBS Report

21 May, 2026, 05:05 pm

Last modified: 21 May, 2026, 05:11 pm

Bangladesh crime statistics –April 2026

Number of cases by major crimes filed nationwide

TBS Report

21 May, 2026, 05:05 pm

Last modified: 21 May, 2026, 05:11 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

April 2026 recorded the highest number of women and children repression cases filed at police stations nationwide in the past nine months, since July 2025. The total number of cases reached 2,011 in April 2026, marking a 35.4% surge from 1,485 cases in March 2026.

Source: Bangladesh Police

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