Abstract:
This article discusses and analyzes the dominion of drug addiction behind the rise of adolescent
gang culture in Bangladesh. Also, on the law related to drugs and adolescent gang in Bangladesh.
Domination of drug addiction is the major cause of concern behind the rise of adolescent gang
culture in Bangladesh. In recent years, Adolescent gang culture has become one of the major
problems in Bangladesh. Rise of adolescent gang culture are now rampant in everywhere; it is
not only concerned with crimes but also hampering socio-economic development. Basically,
drug addiction is causing serious damage to society as well as family. Adolescent gangs are
involved in many kinds of heinous act to buy drugs from small crimes to big crimes. Many
research works were carried out on the adolescent gang but no research work could change their
lifestyle much. To reduce adolescent delinquency, policymakers need to change their attitude
toward adolescent. There are not enough adolescent correctional centers in our country and the
existing homes do not have enough opportunity to correct themselves. As a result, they rejoin the
gang culture and it is of great concern for the whole country.
