Cox’s Bazar’s law and order situation has always been
complex due to its tourism industry, border location, hills and sea and the
presence of a large Rohingya population. However, crime statistics from the
current year have brought the complexity into renewed focus. In the first eight
months of the year, 94 murders were recorded in the district. This means nearly
three people were killed every week on average.
Four months of the year are still remaining. The statistics
not only show an in...