Dhaka, June 9 -- Bangladesh Police on Monday questioned media reports causing alarm over the fact that 605 murders were recorded across the country in 100 days of the BNP government, saying the figure lacked proper context and could create a misleading impression of the overall law and order situation.

In a statement issued in response to reports published on June 8 citing Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), Police Headquarters said a detailed analysis of official crime statistics showed several limitations in the way the figure had been presented.

According to police data, a total of 605 murder cases were recorded between March and April 2026.

Of the 605 cases, 336, or 55.5 percent, were linked to previous enmity, while 146 c...