Police harassment in Bangladesh

Seeking police services: 38% faced harassment, 31% paid bribes

Forty percent of 2,040 university-level students who participated in a recent survey reported paying bribes or facing harassment while seeking police services, while only 10.5 percent experienced smooth service.

January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025

Seeking police services: 38% faced harassment, 31% paid bribes

Forty percent of 2,040 university-level students who participated in a recent survey reported paying bribes or facing harassment while seeking police services, while only 10.5 percent experienced smooth service.