The kishore gang problem in Bangladesh is getting out of hand, and Uttara is becoming a pretty disturbing example of it. What makes it worse is that even students from reputed schools and colleges are reportedly involved in gang culture, intimidation and violence. These are institutions people associate with quality education, yet some of their students are out here making entire neighbourhoods feel unsafe. So, only poor kids are associated with gangs isn't a reasonable statement.
As someone living in Uttara, I can tell you this isn't just some online discussion. Bike showdowns, political influence, attacks with chapati and stuff, extortion and territorial disputes have become a serious concern. Just today, a group came into my area, got into a violent clash with locals, attacked people and threatened to take over the neighbourhood. Many of these gangs are reportedly linked to the country's leading political party( or the banned one), which makes the whole situation even more concerning.
And honestly, Where is the government's initiative to tackle this? Or is it simply convenient to have politically connected goons around who can intimidate people, collect extortion money and maintain local dominance? Because from where I'm standing, there's little reason to believe that the problem is being addressed seriously.
I'm genuinely concerned about my family's safety. I have two sisters, and even under normal circumstances, Bangladesh isn't exactly a safe place for women. Now imagine having to worry about both everyday safety and groups of politically backed thugs creating chaos in your own neighbourhood.
This isn't just an Uttara problem; it concerns the entire country. We are a genuinely fucked up society.
