Monthly Infographics Report: February 2023

A total of 1662 violent incidents occurred in February 2023. The incidents are mostly triggered by politics, access to resources, and other socio-economic factors. More than 246 deaths and 1471 injuries have been recorded from these incidents. Around 3071 people have been arrested in February connected to violent incidents. Some 176 properties have been destroyed in the same time. The highest number of violent incidents have been recorded as clashes and attacks (426). Some 373 incidents of political violence were also recorded at the same time and 8 deaths were directly triggered by politics. Geographically, Dhaka (357) scores the highest number of violence followed by Chittagong (330), Rajshahi (235), and Khulna (235). The ruling Awami League held a peace rally in all unions across Bangladesh on 11 February 2023 to counter the march program of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The Awami Jubo League, the youth organization of the Awami League, also held rallies in all metropolitan areas and districts except in Dhaka on the same day. Thus, political incidents and violence was 19% more in February than previous. While some 56% of political conflict and violence contributed by Bangladesh Awami League & affiliates, 31% contributed by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) & affiliates.