US sanctions on rab

What really happened to Sultana in Rab custody?

Rab’s modus operandi again comes into question as calls for independent investigation grow

Rab must answer for latest killing

The way it conducted its operation in a Narayanganj village is concerning

US sanctions on Rab may be relaxed: DG

"As we have provided them with evidence and documents, they are now satisfied," says Khurshid Hossain

What’s the outcome of Donald Lu’s visit?

Democracy, election, labour and human rights issues among topics discussed

Cutting Extrajudicial Killings: US satisfied with Rab’s progress

Visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu yesterday expressed satisfaction that Rab reduced extrajudicial killings since late 2021, when the US imposed sanctions on the force.

Extrajudicial Killings: Numbers drop sharply since US sanctions

Numbers of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances have dropped drastically in Bangladesh since the US imposed sanctions on Rab and seven of its former and current officials for alleged human rights abuses, the Human Rights Watch observed in its annual report.

Sanctions on Rab ‘worked like a tonic’

US sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion “worked like a tonic”, rights activists said yesterday as the number of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances dropped significantly in the last year.

US assistance to Rab ended in 2018 for gross human rights violations

In response to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent comment that it was the US that created and trained Rapid Action Battalion, the US State Department said it had ended assistance to the Rab in 2018 based on credible information of gross human rights violations.

“Ask the US Ambassador why they can’t stop extrajudicial killings there”

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today wondered why Bangladeshi journalists don’t question the US Ambassador on human rights situation and state of democracy in the USA.

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

What really happened to Sultana in Rab custody?

Rab’s modus operandi again comes into question as calls for independent investigation grow

March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023

Rab must answer for latest killing

The way it conducted its operation in a Narayanganj village is concerning

March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023

US sanctions on Rab may be relaxed: DG

"As we have provided them with evidence and documents, they are now satisfied," says Khurshid Hossain

January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023

What’s the outcome of Donald Lu’s visit?

Democracy, election, labour and human rights issues among topics discussed

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Cutting Extrajudicial Killings: US satisfied with Rab’s progress

Visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu yesterday expressed satisfaction that Rab reduced extrajudicial killings since late 2021, when the US imposed sanctions on the force.

January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023

Extrajudicial Killings: Numbers drop sharply since US sanctions

Numbers of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances have dropped drastically in Bangladesh since the US imposed sanctions on Rab and seven of its former and current officials for alleged human rights abuses, the Human Rights Watch observed in its annual report.

December 10, 2022
December 10, 2022

Sanctions on Rab ‘worked like a tonic’

US sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion “worked like a tonic”, rights activists said yesterday as the number of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances dropped significantly in the last year.

October 14, 2022
October 14, 2022

US assistance to Rab ended in 2018 for gross human rights violations

In response to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent comment that it was the US that created and trained Rapid Action Battalion, the US State Department said it had ended assistance to the Rab in 2018 based on credible information of gross human rights violations.

June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022

“Ask the US Ambassador why they can’t stop extrajudicial killings there”

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today wondered why Bangladeshi journalists don’t question the US Ambassador on human rights situation and state of democracy in the USA.

April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022

Commentary by Mahfuz Anam: What sort of a mindset is it?

Our foreign minister announced on Tuesday that he sought India’s assistance in lifting the sanctions against Rab.

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