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Understanding the Nexus: Causes, Hotspots, and Impacts of Crimes Amid Climate Change in the Southern Region of Bangladesh

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  • Nure Alam

    (University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh)

  • Md Mazharul Islam

    (University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh)

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The southern coastal regions of Bangladesh face multifaceted challenges from both natural disasters for climate change and criminal activities. Cyclones, floods, riverbank erosion, and salinity intrusion pose severe threats to lives and property, particularly in vulnerable areas like Sarankhola, Dacope, Koyra, Shyamnagar, and Ashashuni. Crime rates vary throughout the year, with molestation, theft, murder, burglary, and kidnapping being prevalent types. Poverty, unemployment, drug addiction, and political conflicts contribute significantly to crime, with certain areas identified as crime hotspots. There is a correlation between natural disasters and crime, with occurrences like theft, molestation, corruption of relief goods, smuggling, and kidnapping reported during and after events like Cyclone Sidr and Cyclone Aila. The occurrence of crimes increases significantly during and after disasters, indicating the complex interplay between environmental challenges and criminal activities in the region. Efforts to address these challenges must involve integrated approaches that consider both the socio-economic factors driving crime and the environmental factors exacerbating them.

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  • Nure Alam & Md Mazharul Islam, 2024. "Understanding the Nexus: Causes, Hotspots, and Impacts of Crimes Amid Climate Change in the Southern Region of Bangladesh," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(3s), pages 1646-1656, March.
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