Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Improving community safety in Bangladesh requires combining community-based and environment-oriented crime prevention strategies with traditional policing, experts said at an international seminar in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Speakers stressed that crime prevention should begin with improving surveillance and territoriality, and by designing public spaces in ways that reduce criminal opportunities.

They highlighted the need for regular monitoring, community participation and the use of digital tools to build safer neighbourhoods and sustain long-term prevention efforts.

The seminar titled "Building Resilient Communities and Improving Living Environment in Bangladesh" was held at PKSF Bhaban-1 in the capital's Agargaon.

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