Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the RAB to further strengthen their drives against food hoarding and the circulation of counterfeit currencies ahead of Ramadan and Eid, along with taking tougher legal action against militancy, terrorism, drug abuse, and teenagers' gang culture. "Some of our unscrupulous traders keep hoarding the commodities,
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RAB arrests fugitive convict in Akbar murder case
AP, DHAKA, Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive convict in Akbar murder case in the city's Gandaria area on Sunday. The arrested was identified as Didar Bepari, 32, son of Dalil Uddin Bepari, a resident of Tumchar village under Muladi police station of Barishal district, Deputy Director of RAB-10
Old militants are reorganizing to destabilize the country: RAB
A number of former militants are trying to reorganize to destabilize the country, said the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Legal and Media Wing Director Commander Khandaker Al Moin. Addressing a press conference at RAB Media Centre in city’s Karwan Bazar Wednesday afternoon he said that Thursday (August 17) is the 18
PM asks law enforcers take cybercriminals to task
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the law enforcement agencies to take proper action against cybercrimes. "We'll have to be careful against cybercrimes and take action accordingly. I would like to tell all , including RAB and every intelligence agency, that they will have to play a proper role in
No headway in Sagar-Runi murder case in 11 years
It has been 11 years since the gruesome killings of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. A decade after being tasked with the investigation into the murders, the Rapid Action Battalion has failed to make any meaningful headway in the case and appears no closer to a breakthrough.The agency
17 militants, 3 KNF members held in Bandarban: RAB
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 17 members of the new militant group 'Jamatul Ansar Fil HindalSharqiya' and three members of armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) in the ongoing anti-militancy drive in the district on Tuesday.They were arrested in a raid in the area adjacent to Remakri Bridge of
RAB recovers Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya’s video
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered a video that contains sensational activities of militant outfit 'Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya' and its several training camps in remote areas of Bandarban. "The recovered video showed several training camps of militants in remote areas of Bandarban. Amir Anisur Rahman alias Mahmud of 'Jamatul
Shrimp adulteration continues unabated
Despite drives by police, RAB and Fisheries Department in Bagerhat over the past few years to stop adulteration of shrimp, the malpractice of dishonest traders continues unabated. Shrimps are exported to different countries from Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira districts. Injecting jelly, water, rice starch, and other harmful substances into shrimps
RAB made progress in respecting rights: Donald Lu
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has appreciated the "tremendous progress" made by RAB in "respecting human rights" while performing its duties.Lu said they had a good discussion on RAB, and he referred to the recent statement issued by the Human Rights Watch
Govt to ask US again to reconsider stance on RAB: Momen
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen Saturday said the government will ask the US again to lift sanctions on seven current and former Rapid Action Battalion officials and the agency itself.The law enforcement unit was created based on the concepts suggested by the US and the UK and both countries provided