The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Incidents of crime, including robbery and killing, in the capital increased in three months from May to July this year compared to the same period last year.

According to the DMP figures, 93 incidents of killing were recorded at police stations in the city from May 1 to July 31 this year as against 80 recorded during the same period last year.

The number of robbery was also higher this time around compared with the corresponding period of last year with 110 robbery recorded in May-July last year as against 176 in the same period this year.

A total of 42 robbery incidents was recorded in May, 62 in June and 72 in July this year, compared to 34 in May, 38 in June and 38 in July last year.