C T Online Desk: Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that crime rates in the country have not increased. However, he acknowledged that the police force initially struggled to function due to fear but is gradually regaining its ability to enforce law and order.
Muhammad Yunus made this remark in an interview with BBC Bangla that was published on Monday.
The CA shared his reflections on the past six months in office, highlighting the challenges faced by the administration and the progress made in restoring stability.
When asked about the rising crime rate, Yunus questioned the basis of such claims. “What is your reference point for saying crime has increased? You need to clarify that,” he responded.
Despite police reports indicating a 50 percent rise in robbery cases over the past six months, he insisted, “Crime rates have not increased at all. They remain the same as before.”
“It took us months just to get them [police] back to a functional state. Now, things are more stable. We are moving toward restoring law and order. We will keep working on it,” he added.
Speaking about the situation he found upon assuming office, Yunus said he found the country in ruins, with institutions in disarray.
“My first effort was to unearth the real picture from beneath the rubble and make people’s daily lives easier. That was my initial focus. Then gradually, I started thinking about the future—where we should be heading,” he said.
His priority, he explained, was institutional reforms to prevent a repeat of past “fascist” rule, corruption, and electoral malpractices.
