Ansar Battalion Bill-2023

A troubling sequence of events that must not be repeated

Authorities must restore discipline in Ansar, address legitimate grievances

Ansar should not get the power to detain: JS body

Amid huge opposition from the police department, the home minister, while talking to reporters on October 25, ruled out any provisions to empower Ansar battalion members to make arrests

The sudden move to empower Ansar is concerning

Are the Ansar, who are not trained or structured for law enforcement, being primed to be used unfairly against the opposition during the election season?

Ansars won't be granted power to arrest: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today ruled out any chance to empower Ansar battalion members to make arrests

Ansars set to get powers to arrest, frisk

Despite opposition from the police, Ansar battalion members are set to get powers to arrest offenders, frisk detainees, and seize goods.

August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024

A troubling sequence of events that must not be repeated

Authorities must restore discipline in Ansar, address legitimate grievances

October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023

Ansar should not get the power to detain: JS body

Amid huge opposition from the police department, the home minister, while talking to reporters on October 25, ruled out any provisions to empower Ansar battalion members to make arrests

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

The sudden move to empower Ansar is concerning

Are the Ansar, who are not trained or structured for law enforcement, being primed to be used unfairly against the opposition during the election season?

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

Ansars won't be granted power to arrest: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today ruled out any chance to empower Ansar battalion members to make arrests

October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023

Ansars set to get powers to arrest, frisk

Despite opposition from the police, Ansar battalion members are set to get powers to arrest offenders, frisk detainees, and seize goods.