Rapid Action Battalion (Rab)

Law being drafted to ensure Rab accountability

A draft of the Rab Law-2024 is being prepared to ensure accountability within the force, AKM Shahidur Rahman, director general of the Rapid Action Battalion told a meeting yesterday.

New uniform won’t fix a broken force

New uniform won’t fix a broken force

A welcome admission from Rab DG

The Rab chief's apology for crimes committed must be followed by meaningful reforms.

Rab must be rebuilt from the ground up

But without political reforms, any change risks being superficial

Rab wants to shed its dark past

Since its formation nearly two decades ago to curb organised crime and terrorism, the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has been dogged by serious allegations of human rights violations. Rights activists and critics accused it of morphing into a “government death squad” that operated with impunity.

Ensure accountability of errant Rab officers

False case victims and evidence manipulation underscore the need for accountability within our law enforcement agencies.

Jailing rights defenders sends the wrong message

Instead, investigate and stop human rights violators

Was the US visa policy against undemocratic actors necessary?

The message between the lines is that the US is keeping a very close eye on Bangladesh at the moment.

147 illegal handsets worth Tk 15 lakh seized

BTRC, RAB conducted a drive at Siddhirganj’s Kassaf Shopping Centre

January 22, 2019
January 22, 2019

Rab raids 15 houses in C’nawabganj, detains ‘JMB militant’

Rapid Action Battalion raids at least 15 houses in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj and detains a suspected member of the banned militant outfit Jamaa’atul Mujaheedin Bangladesh (JMB).

January 21, 2019
January 21, 2019

JMB 'plan for prison van attack' foiled

Banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was planning a Trishal-like prison van ambush to snatch the inmates accused in the Gulshan café attack case.

January 19, 2019
January 19, 2019

5 ‘drug traders’ held in Kadamtoli

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims arrest of five drug traders from Dhaka’s Kadamtoli area.

January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019

3 held for ‘spreading fake photos, derogatory remarks on PM’

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have detained three men in Chattogram, Bogura and Rajshahi for allegedly spreading photoshopped images and making derogatory comments about the prime minister on social media.

January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019

Fake note factory busted in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-10) members claims to have busted a factory of manufacturing fake currency in Dhaka’s Kadamtali area.

December 29, 2018
December 29, 2018

8 held in Dhaka for ‘spreading rumours’ over election

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrest eight people from Maghbazar and Mowchak areas in Dhaka city last night allegedly for spreading rumour on social media over tomorrow’s national election.

December 27, 2018
December 27, 2018

Rab opens Facebook page to verify fake news

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has opened a Facebook page titled 'Rab Cyber News Verification Centre' to make people aware of false news and rumour spread during the upcoming general election.

December 26, 2018
December 26, 2018

Three held with Tk 8cr in capital

Rapid Action Battalion detained three people in the capital's Motijheel and Gulshan yesterday for allegedly distributing money to influence the coming election and instigate violence.

December 7, 2018
December 7, 2018

1 held for spreading 'rumours' on social media

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claim to have detained one person in Dhaka for allegedly spreading anti-state rumours on social media.

December 3, 2018
December 3, 2018

'Drug dealer' killed in 'shootout'

A fugitive accused of drug peddling was killed in an alleged gunfight with Rab at Shahidnagar area in Narayanganj yesterday.