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‘Robber’ killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’

An alleged robber is killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members in Khulna range of the Sundarbans.
30 July 2017, 07:23 AM

'Robber' killled in 'gunfight' with Rab

An alleged robber was killed in a "gunfight" with Rapid Action Battalion in Pologround area of Chittagong city early yesterday.
19 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Robber leader killed in Ctg gunfight: Rab

An alleged ringleader of a robber gang is killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Chittagong city.
19 July 2017, 04:56 AM

Eight truckloads of rice seized

Law enforcers yesterday detained five people, including a food department official, and seized about 170 tonnes of rice stolen from a
18 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Chased By Rab: 'Drug peddler' drowns in Rajshahi

A suspected drug peddler jumped into a pond and drowned as he tried to run from Rapid Action Battalion in Rajshahi's Tanore upazila
30 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Sramik League man held with 19 firearms

Rapid Action Battalion arrested a district-level Sramik League leader and claimed to have recovered 19 illegal firearms and over 600
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM

27 of LGBT community held in Keraniganj

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have arrested 27 youths of LGBT community in Keraniganj, outskirts area of Dhaka.
19 May 2017, 05:35 AM

Rab firing: Case filed against Khilgaon dead biker

Rapid Action Battalion files a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act over yesterday’s incident where the elite force gunned down a “bike-riding youth as he defied a signal to stop” at a checkpoint in Dhaka’s Khilgaon area.
19 March 2017, 04:53 AM

11 held in Dhaka for ‘ATM card forgery’

Rapid Action Battalion claims detention of 11 persons for their alleged involvement in forgery from different areas in Dhaka. They used to clone ATM cards in ties with dishonest businessmen at stores and steal money.
15 March 2017, 06:13 AM

7 ‘carjackers’ held in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion members, in separate drives, hav arrested seven alleged carjackers and recovered seven stolen vehicles in Mohammadpur area of Dhaka in the early hours of today.
13 August 2016, 04:50 AM

3 ‘criminals’ killed in Dhaka, Khulna, Jhenidah ‘gunfights’

Three alleged criminals have been killed in separate incidents of “gunfights” with the law enforcers in Dhaka, Khulna and Jhenidah early today.
12 August 2016, 04:42 AM

‘Arms making factory’ busted in Comilla, 3 held

Rapid Action Battalion says they have busted an “arms making factory” in Comilla Sadar upazila and detained three people with some firearms making equipment.
30 July 2016, 14:32 PM

Report missing members: Rab DG

Rapid Action Battalion Director General Benazir Ahmed asks parents to inform law enforcement agencies if any of their children goes missing.
4 July 2016, 14:02 PM

Police launch drive against militants

In the wake of recent spate of targeted killings, including that of SP Babul Akter's wife on Sunday, the police department is
9 June 2016, 18:00 PM

‘Robber’ killed in ‘gunfight’ with Barisal cops

An alleged robber was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Muladi upazila of Barisal.
1 June 2016, 05:21 AM

Rab says it has four in its custody

Families have all along alleged that their loved ones were picked up by law enforcers, who denied the claim. Now, weeks after nine
28 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Accused held over using bamboo in Chuadanga building

Rapid Action Battalion members have detained the prime accused in a case filed over substituting bamboo sticks for iron rods in the construction of a government-funded biological research centre in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga.
6 May 2016, 08:45 AM

‘Robber’ killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’ with Rab

A suspected robber is killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and members of Rapid Action Battalion at Mrigamari of the Sundarbans in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat.
6 May 2016, 04:50 AM

Murder accused dies ‘jumping off’ Rab car, cops say

A man accused of abduction and murder of a woman died after allegedly jumping off a vehicle of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) after his arrest in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur, police say.
20 April 2016, 10:45 AM

10 held for ‘Gazipur ATM booth robbery’

Ten robbers including the alleged mastermind have been arrested in connection with looting Tk 1.74 crore from an ATM booth of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited in Gazipur on March 3, Rapid Action Battalion claims.
20 April 2016, 05:46 AM