Dhaka/IBNS, Feb. 26 -- Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has admitted that there is a serious problem in his country owing to a rapidly worsening law and order situation, media reports said.

He blamed the situation on the political turmoil which has led to a sociopolitical crisis.

The army chief said the situation is so dire now, that citizens are constantly "preoccupied with vilifying each other".

Speaking at an armed forces function, Gen Zaman, as quoted by NDTV, said: "The anarchy we have witnessed is of our own making."

He slammed the "extremely inefficient" police force, claiming that officers across the board - from senior to junior ranks were scared as their peers were either facing judicial cases or were jailed.

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