361 Officers Injured in 7 Months: Why Bangladesh’s Law Enforcement Is Collapsing

Under Bangladesh’s newly elected BNP government, the thin blue line is not holding; it is bleeding. In the first seven months of 2026 alone, 361 police officers have been injured in targeted assaults across the country. When the state cannot protect those sworn to enforce the law, expecting safety for ordinary citizens becomes an impossible luxury. 361 Police Officers Injured in Attacks Over Seven Months The sheer frequency and intensity of these incidents reflect an unprecedented breakdown of deterrence. Officers conducting routine patrols, serving warrants, or managing civil disturbances are increasingly met with organized physical hostili…