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
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detains three suspected militants of the “Sarwar-Tamim group” of the banned outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Tangail.
Doesn't the AL think that, in case of a democratic change of power, the same technique will be used against the AL men?
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have arrested two operatives of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Mohammadpur of Dhaka.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrests two active members of Sarwar-Tamim group of the militant outfit “Neo JMB” in Demra of Dhaka.
An youth has been killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Feni Sadar.
Rapid Action Battalion arrests Bahauddin Ivan, the lone accused in a case filed for raping a college girl in Banani early Tuesday, from Narayanganj city.
An alleged drug peddler dies after jumping into a pond while trying to avoid arrest in a raid conducted by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Tanore upazila of Rajshahi.
Members of Rapid Action Battalion claim to have arrested four suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a house in Dohar upazila of Dhaka.
Police file a case over the “suicide blast” at Ashkona accusing eight persons, which will be handed over to Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) for probe.
A youth, who was picked up by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) hours after the suicide blast at Ashkona Rab barrack, dies.The deceased is identified as Hanif Mridha from Amtoli area in Barguna.
