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
The Rab chief's apology for crimes committed must be followed by meaningful reforms.
But without political reforms, any change risks being superficial
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.
False case victims and evidence manipulation underscore the need for accountability within our law enforcement agencies.
Instead, investigate and stop human rights violators
The message between the lines is that the US is keeping a very close eye on Bangladesh at the moment.
BTRC, RAB conducted a drive at Siddhirganj’s Kassaf Shopping Centre
Law enforcers have claimed arrest of two people from Dhaka in connection with possession of fake Indian currency.
Rapid Action Battalion claims to have arrested five persons including the prime accused and alleged mastermind of the sensational Tongi double murder.
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.
Three alleged robbers are killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in Sharankhola range of the Sundarbans under Bagerhat district.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims detention of five members of a kidnapping gang, who used to operate impersonating as detectives, from Gazipur Chowrasta.
A team of rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrests two alleged members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Gendaria area in Dhaka.
Two suspected robbers are killed in what law enforcers say a “gunfight” with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Hatia upazila of Noakhali.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims arrest of three foreign fraudsters from Dhaka.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to arrest three members of a drug smuggling racket in Dhaka and seized a huge amount of drugs from their possession.
Rapid Action Battalion claims arrest of two alleged activists of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Dhaka’s Sabujbagh and Wari areas.
