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Juvenile gang culture, an alarming display of youth crime


Bangladeshpost
Published : 28 Apr 2024 09:39 PM

Juvenile crime is increasing at an alarming rate in the country. The situation has now become a cause of deep concern and worry due to the nefarious activities of teenagers across the country. 

From cities to villages, people are alarmed by the criminal activities of the rising youth. We have many dreams about teenagers. They are our future. It is really sad for us to see them disappear from light to darkness.

Adolescence is the perfect time to lay the foundations for a bright future. This is a very important time in human life. Because the mind is very emotional and sensitive during this time. Moreover, a sense of self-centeredness accumulates in the rising age and the desire to express oneself in various ways becomes strong. 

So at this time they can do something good if they turn to the good side, but if they turn to the bad side they become terrible. Adolescents' well-being depends on environmental conditions and advice. 

Nudity and obscene shadow pictures, VCR, porn videos, easy availability of drugs, internet abuse, misbehavior and misculture etc. are growing in society like poison boils, anti-social activities and criminal tendencies are increasing at an abnormal rate. Proliferation of pornography is paving the way for increased delinquency among juvenile delinquents. 

Moreover, due to lack of family rule, instability, chaos, lack of ideals, degradation of moral and values, teenagers go astray and get lost from light to darkness. On the other hand, free movement of criminals, laxity of laws and failure to enforce laws etc. are among the reasons for the increase in juvenile delinquency.

Healthy culture is being destroyed by the tide of criminal culture. People's lives are endangered. Juveniles become big criminals while committing petty crimes in different parts of the country. Gang groups are formed among them. 

Generally students studying in class VIII, IX, X, XI and XII or the rising age boys of neighborhood or neighborhood become violent due to mutual misunderstanding among themselves or with others while walking together. 

They are organized and very gathering. Even juveniles are involved in criminal activities such as theft, robbery, kidnapping, rape, eviction, carrying weapons, drug consumption and selling. And a class of dishonest, powerful and powerful terrorist gangs are supporting these teenagers. Who are known as elder brothers or godfathers of the underworld. They themselves commit various crimes with gang mem­bers from behind the scenes.

In the small and big cities of the country, including the capital Dhaka, it is seen that many poor teenagers grow up in a hostile environment with carelessness. Such images are more common in slum areas. 

Enduring torture, persecution and deprivation, these neglected teenagers once stepped into the darkness of the criminal world. 

Stealing, robbing, taking drugs and slowly getting involved in various anti-social activities. Again gang group members target other up-and-comers in the area to increase their power and pull them into the group. In this way, the juvenile crime trend and the number of criminals in the society continues to increase.

Adolescents do not have much access to sports and healthy recreation. They do not have much opportunity to get involved in social and cultural activities. Due to which they fall into various temptations and turn towards the world of crime. 

There is an urgent need to eradicate all vehicles of criminal culture in the country. Moral education, values, ideals and positive thinking should be inculcated in the youth. To save our future generations, we must act now.

Keep a close eye on teenagers. Where do they go when? how? Mix with whom? These should be 

investigated. They should develop interest in good works like reading good books, gardening, advancing human welfare etc. 

Moral education should be given. Opportunities for sports and healthy recreation should be created. Family, society and state should take responsibility so that not even one teenager of the country goes astray.