Rapid Action Battalion (Rab)
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
An attempt to impede free journalism
Even if the state has an objection against a citizen’s activity, can they legally pick up that person?
What really happened to Sultana in Rab custody?
Rab’s modus operandi again comes into question as calls for independent investigation grow
Rab must answer for latest killing
The way it conducted its operation in a Narayanganj village is concerning
Video released by Rab: Families trace missing ones
Abu Jafar’s family was sure that he had been living in the Maldives for the last three years. He last visited Bangladesh in 2019 and left home saying he was going to the Maldives.
US SANCTIONS / A ‘tonic’ for our security forces?
It is unfortunate that security agencies have been used in a manner that has generated more fear in people’s mind than confidence and faith in them.
Cutting Extrajudicial Killings: US satisfied with Rab’s progress
Visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu yesterday expressed satisfaction that Rab reduced extrajudicial killings since late 2021, when the US imposed sanctions on the force.
SSC student, youth held for question leak in Ctg
Rapid Action Battalion arrests two alleged members of a group involved in question paper leak, including an SSC examinee, in Raozan upazila of Chittagong.
‘Militant’ held in Dhaka
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claim to have arrested a suspected militant in Dhaka’s Kamalapur area.
10 Rocket launchers recovered from Habiganj forest
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) recovers 10 rocket launchers and other firearms from a remote forest in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj.
3 ABT men held in N’ganj
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members claim to have arrested three alleged members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) in Rupganj of Narayanganj.
2 held with fake Indian rupees in Dhaka
Law enforcers have claimed arrest of two people from Dhaka in connection with possession of fake Indian currency.
‘Mastermind’, 4 accused of Tongi double murder held
Rapid Action Battalion claims to have arrested five persons including the prime accused and alleged mastermind of the sensational Tongi double murder.
Rab takes 3-dimensional security measures for Biswa Ijtema
Elite force Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) takes three-dimensional measures for ensuring foolproof security in the two phases of the 53rd Biswa Ijtema, to be held from January 12-14 and January 19-21, on the bank of River Turag at Tongi on the outskirts of Dhaka.
3 ‘robbers’ killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’ with Rab
Three alleged robbers are killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in Sharankhola range of the Sundarbans under Bagerhat district.
5 detective-impersonating kidnappers held
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims detention of five members of a kidnapping gang, who used to operate impersonating as detectives, from Gazipur Chowrasta.
2 ‘Ansarullah militants’ held in Gendaria
A team of rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrests two alleged members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Gendaria area in Dhaka.