Punishment alone can't stop crimes
Crimes cannot be eradicated through punishment only, rather other preventive measures are needed to tackle crimes in the country, said Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq yesterday.
"Family and social bonding have become weak and even been torn in many places as people are running after name and fame. The trend of getting educated on social and humane values from the family and society has decreased. So, we have to strengthen our family and social ties, which can cause the social crimes to take a nosedive," he said.
Anisul came up with the observations while addressing the inaugural function of a conference titled "Many Colors of Violence: Bangladesh Context" organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Crime and Justice Studies (BICJS) at Bangla Academy in the capital.
Presided over by BICJS executive committee Chairperson Dr Mokarram Hossain, the function was attended by Prof Mizanur Rahman Miah and Prof Shafikur Rahman, among others.
Patterns and tactics of committing crimes are changing in the world with time. In Bangladesh, the government is very much committed to tackling crimes. But the society and citizens also have to come forward, the law minister urged.
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