Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- In the streets of Chattogram, bullets and bloodshed have become a grim backdrop to everyday life.

From city lanes to northern Upazilas, authorities trace the bloodshed to clashing criminal factions, resurfacing fugitives, political rivalries, and personal grudges.

The city's fear is magnified by the presence of weapons stolen during last year's August unrest, now wielded with lethal precision.

Land disputes, clashes over drugs, family feuds, and even minor quarrels have further contributed to the killings.

Police say they have arrested suspects in most cases. Law enforcement also believes that old criminals switching sides and joining new factions is driving the violence.

Following a few "targeted killings" in the c...