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) presses charges against Kalabagan Krira Chakra President Shafiqul Alam Feroz in a case filed in connection with possessing an illegal firearm.
Rapid Action Battalion presses charges against Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, a former Jubo League leader and an alleged kingpin of the illegal casino business in Dhaka, in a case filed under the Arms Act.
A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seizes 232 hides of different wild animals including leopard and fishing cat from a shop in Paribagh area of Dhaka.
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claim to have arrested two members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Fatullah of Narayanganj.
Members of Indian Border Security Force yesterday detained and released three members of Rapid Action Battalion and two of their informers at Ashabari border in Cumilla’s Brahmanpara upazila.
Three members of Rapid Action Battalion and their two female informants are picked up by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) from the frontier in Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla, police said.
A member of Rapid Action Battalion is killed while another injured as a truck hit their motorcycle at Kakrail intersection in Dhaka.
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have seized Tk 1.05 crore and bottles of liquor during a raid at Banani house and Gulshan office of online casino businessman Salim Prodhan.
Rapid Action Battalion has arrested three salespersons during the raid at the capital’s Fu Wang Club in Tejgaon. They were held on charge of selling alcohol beyond the permissible limit of the licence, says Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan, senior assistant director (media wing) of Rab.
A suspected mugger has been killed in Rab firing when he tried to open fire at the law enforcers in Hatirpool area of Dhaka.
