Dhaka, February 3 (). The law and order situation in Bangladesh is deteriorating during the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus. A sharp increase in political violence has been seen across the country ahead of the upcoming national elections on February 12. There has been a huge increase in incidents related to violence in the month of January as compared to December 2025. This information was given by local media on Tuesday quoting Dhaka based human rights organization.
According to the latest report by the human rights organization Ain O Salish Center (ASK), 75 incidents of political violence were recorded in January, in which 616 people were injured and 11 people died. In comparison, 18 incidents were reported in December 2025, in which 268 people were injured and four died.
The report said that violent clashes intensified after the announcement of the election schedule and the start of the campaign on January 22. According to ASK, there were 49 clashes between January 21 and 31, resulting in four deaths and 414 injuries. It is clear from this that violence is increasing as the voting date approaches.
The human rights organization also reported that journalists are also being targeted amid increasing political violence. While in December, incidents of obstruction or attack on 11 journalists while on duty were reported, the number increased to 16 in January. Bangladesh’s leading newspaper The Daily Star gave this information.
Expressing concern over the violence, ASK has appealed to all political parties to exercise restraint and maintain peace during the election campaign. Also, law enforcement agencies have been urged to ensure the safety of citizens and protect their constitutional rights.
Last week, local media reported that as election campaigning began, incidents of threats and attacks targeting candidates and law and order personnel had increased, raising serious concerns about the security of the electoral process across the country.
Since the beginning of the election campaign, incidents of firing, stabbing, vandalism and clashes have been reported in many constituencies, in which many people were injured and some lost their lives. Additionally, in many areas election-related infrastructure – such as camps, microphones, offices, vehicles and even CCTV cameras installed at polling stations – have been victims of vandalism or looting.
Political violence is continuously increasing in Bangladesh ahead of the February 12 elections. The political parties which were earlier involved in ousting the elected Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government along with the interim government’s chief advisor Mohammad Yunus are now embroiled in a power struggle to win the upcoming elections.
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