Rapid Action Battalion (Rab)

3 ABT men held in N’ganj

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members claim to have arrested three alleged members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) in Rupganj of Narayanganj.
27 January 2018, 07:53 AM

2 held with fake Indian rupees in Dhaka

Law enforcers have claimed arrest of two people from Dhaka in connection with possession of fake Indian currency.
24 January 2018, 05:18 AM

‘Mastermind’, 4 accused of Tongi double murder held

Rapid Action Battalion claims to have arrested five persons including the prime accused and alleged mastermind of the sensational Tongi double murder.
18 January 2018, 04:51 AM

Rab takes 3-dimensional security measures for Biswa Ijtema

Elite force Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) takes three-dimensional measures for ensuring foolproof security in the two phases of the 53rd Biswa Ijtema, to be held from January 12-14 and January 19-21, on the bank of River Turag at Tongi on the outskirts of Dhaka.
11 January 2018, 11:27 AM

3 ‘robbers’ killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’ with Rab

Three alleged robbers are killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion in Sharankhola range of the Sundarbans under Bagerhat district.
11 January 2018, 04:53 AM

5 detective-impersonating kidnappers held

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims detention of five members of a kidnapping gang, who used to operate impersonating as detectives, from Gazipur Chowrasta.
29 December 2017, 09:02 AM

2 ‘Ansarullah militants’ held in Gendaria

A team of rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrests two alleged members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) from Gendaria area in Dhaka.
28 November 2017, 06:09 AM

2 ‘robbers’ killed in Noakhali ‘gunfight’

Two suspected robbers are killed in what law enforcers say a “gunfight” with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Hatia upazila of Noakhali.
21 November 2017, 04:28 AM

3 foreign fraudsters held in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims arrest of three foreign fraudsters from Dhaka.
10 November 2017, 06:06 AM

3 ‘drug smugglers’ held in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to arrest three members of a drug smuggling racket in Dhaka and seized a huge amount of drugs from their possession.
24 October 2017, 10:13 AM

2 ‘JMB men’ held in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion claims arrest of two alleged activists of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Dhaka’s Sabujbagh and Wari areas.
19 October 2017, 11:42 AM

‘Robber’ killed in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’

An alleged robber is killed in a “gunfight” with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members in Sharankhola range of the Sundarbans in Bagerhat.
16 October 2017, 05:02 AM

2 ‘JMB militants’ held in Dhaka

Two alleged members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) are held from Dhaka’s Sabujbagh area.
15 October 2017, 10:45 AM

No place for militants on Bangladesh soil: Rab chief

Militants will get no place on Bangladesh soil even if they enter the country as Rohingya refugees, Director General (DG) of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) Benazir Ahmed says.
5 October 2017, 12:50 PM

Prime accused in Mymensingh teenager murder held

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has arrested Akkas Ali alias Akka, who is the prime accused in a case filed for killing a teenage boy in Mymensingh on September 25.
29 September 2017, 07:15 AM

11 held for ‘funding militancy’ in Dhaka

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in separate drives have arrested 11 persons for their alleged involvement in funding militancy.
23 September 2017, 04:59 AM

5 ‘muggers’ held after 'gunfight' in Dhaka

Two suspected muggers sustain bullet injuries in a gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Bosila Beribadh area in Hazaribagh of Dhaka.
11 September 2017, 04:36 AM

Explosives case filed over Mirpur raid

Law enforcers have filed an explosives case over the bomb haul in Mirpur raid where seven persons including suspected militants had died.
9 September 2017, 12:30 PM

Rajshahi man dies in Rab custody, family claims torture

​A youth law enforcers identified as drug addict and arms dealer has died in the custody of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Rajshahi. Family claims he is tortured to death.
9 September 2017, 10:48 AM

‘Hizb-ut Tahrir militant’ held in Mohammadpur

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have detained an alleged activist of the banned militant outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (Huji) from Mohammadpur area of Dhaka.
9 September 2017, 06:58 AM