Prevalence of Crimes in the Covid-19 Pandemic: Bangladesh and Global Perspectives

Abstract

Over the span of the Covid-19 pandemic, more than eighteen
million cases have been reported worldwide and the virus
continues to affect populations globally. While attempting to
adapt to the rapidly changing environment, groups have been
taking advantage of the new social context that the pandemic
created. Criminals, for instance, gained an opportunity to
maximize profits. With a qualitative lens, and knowledge
derived from secondary sources, the paper depicts the
evolving global and Bangladeshi criminal landscape during
the 21st century. During the pandemic, sudden social change,
unemployment and limited resources plunged people into
a cycle of misery. The new environment affected traditional
crime patterns, and new types of crimes emerged. The
paper emphasizes on how the pandemic expanded criminal
opportunities in Bangladesh and worldwide.