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Teenage turf wars: Mapping the territories of notorious juvenile gangs in Dhaka

report in Dhaka Tribune, Dec 9, 2023In the streets of the capital’s Agargaon area near Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation building, a daily spectacle unfolds each evening. A group of eight to nine teenagers, aged between 14 and 18, are seen racing around on bikes. Most of these teens are from lower-income families, with some still pursuing education while others have long abandoned their studies. Their high-speed biking antics, which sometimes include lifting the front wheel, coupled…