Ariful Islam Adib, senior joint convener of the National Citizens Party (NCP), said the government has failed to ensure the safety and livelihood security of citizens as killings, robberies, extortion, and terrorist activities have sharply increased across the country. He made the remarks on Wednesday afternoon at a citizens’ human chain organized by NCP’s Tejgaon zone in front of Ananda Cinema Hall in Farmgate, Dhaka, protesting the rising child mortality rate, weak vaccination system, and deteriorating law and order.

Ariful described the current child mortality rate as alarming and called for immediate and effective measures to control it. He urged accountability from the interim government, the Ministry of Health, and related authorities through departmental investigations. Expressing concern over recent killings in Gazipur and rising crimes in Dhaka and other regions, he appealed to the Home Minister to prioritize law and order improvements. He also demanded diplomatic action to stop border killings of Bangladeshi citizens.

Representatives from social organizations, including the Disappearance Prevention Commission, expressed solidarity with the protest, urging the government to strengthen healthcare, vaccination, and citizen security measures.