Home minister defends proposed SRB, saying the new unit would have stronger accountability and disciplinary safeguards

The abolition of Rab must be substantive.

Force cites sabotage risks from organisations whose activities are banned, extremist groups and criminals

The authorities of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have finalised a draft act to rename the force as the People’s Protection Forces (PPF) and establish an independent complaint management body to strengthen accountability amid longstanding criticism over human rights violations.

The government has taken an initiative to formulate a new law for Rapid Action Battalion, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said yesterday.

Govt must reconsider its decision, focus on reform proposals instead

The country now possesses the infrastructural capacity to watch more people, more closely, and for more arbitrary reasons.

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

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

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

Abu Jafar’s family was sure that he had been living in the Maldives for the last three years. He last visited Bangladesh in 2019 and left home saying he was going to the Maldives.