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
Even if the state has an objection against a citizen’s activity, can they legally pick up that person?
Rab’s modus operandi again comes into question as calls for independent investigation grow
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday arrested the prime accused in a case filed for raping a pregnant woman in Ashulia in July of this year.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a union parishad member for allegedly raping a girl in Joypurhat early today.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has pressed charges against Regent Group Chairman Mohammad Shahed and its Managing Director Masud Parvez in a case filed over possessing fake notes of Tk 1.14 lakh in July this year.
Rab today arrested a man from Dhaka's Shah Ali area on charge of deceiving people with fake visas of different countries, luring them with jobs overseas.
A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion has fined Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Ltd Tk 1 crore for using harmful methanol in its Savlon-branded hand sanitiser.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members today claimed to have arrested 10 members of a fraud gang for allegedly swindling a large sum of money from people in the name of providing government jobs.
Rapid Action Battalion has arrested a man along with 29 turtles from a bus on Patuakhali-Kuakata highway in Patuakhali last night.
Rab claimed to have arrested four alleged members of banned militant group Ansar al Islam from Dhaka’s Darussalam area last night.
Rapid Action Battalion today claimed to have seized 13 lakh pieces of yaba and arrested two Rohingyas from the Bay of Bengal in Cox’s Bazar.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claimed to have arrested six suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Savar early today.
