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
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have rescued four displaced Myanmar nationals and detained two alleged members of a human trafficking gang in Dhaka.
Rapid Action Battalion arrests the prime accused in a case filed over the sensational gang-rape incident of a mother and her daughter in Narsingdi.
A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seizes 100 mounds of combustible chemicals from Old Dhaka’s Armanitola area.
A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion seizes ‘not-for-sale’ medicine worth around Tk 1 crore in a drive at Dhaka’s College Gate area.
Rab detains three persons from the city’s Nilkhet area on charges of producing fake academic certificates.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members detains a girl in connection with the murder of a Notre Dame College student.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have detained a person for allegedly spreading propaganda against the state and the law enforcers on social media platforms.
Rapid Action Battalion members claims to have arrested a fake policeman from Dhaka’s Jatrabari area.
A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seals off eight coaching centres in Dhaka’s Jatrabari and Dania areas and fines them for continuing their operation defying a government ban.
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members claim to have detained a man involved in fake question paper leak in Dhaka.
