Rab and crossfire

By Motasim Billah Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka
12 January 2005, 18:00 PM
Rab, the elite force, has been performing tremendously well to contain terrorism. It is really a revolutionary attempt on the part of the present government. To ensure peace and security, Rab teams are doing a very good job, the result of which is a conspicuous improvement in law and order.

But the way they achieve their goals is not beyond criticism. It is obvious that every man has an inherent right to get justice whether he is a criminal or an innocent person. But nowadays people are being deprived of justice owing to 'crossfire' that violates the right to life of every human being. As a result, the image of Bangladesh in the external world is being tarnished.

Moreover, on account of crossfire the 'Godfathers' of the perpetrators are not being brought to full public glare. So, to unearth the Godfathers, the government should take the initiative to prevent 'crossfire' incidents. Finally, we should also cooperate with Rab in its attempt to bring back peace and security.