Rapid Action Battalion (Rab)

2 killed in ‘gunfights’ in Gazipur, Bogura

Two persons are killed in separate incidents of “gunfight” in Gazipur and Bogura.
Yaba bust from courier in Rajshahi, 2 held

Two drug peddlers using courier delivery as means to smuggle contraband yaba tablets have been arrested from Rajshahi city, lawmen say.
6 fraudsters held in Mirpur

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members claimed to have arrested six of a fraud gang, who in guise of customs officials used to deceive people and realise money from them.
Keep human rights in mind while enforcing laws: PM to Rab

Stressing the importance of upholding human rights in enforcing laws, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks Rab members to be careful so that people are not unnecessarily harassed while taking actions against criminals.
Human trafficking: 4 displaced Myanmar women rescued in Dhaka, 2 held

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have rescued four displaced Myanmar nationals and detained two alleged members of a human trafficking gang in Dhaka.
Mother, daughter gang-rape prime accused held

Rapid Action Battalion arrests the prime accused in a case filed over the sensational gang-rape incident of a mother and her daughter in Narsingdi.
100 mounds inflammable chemicals seized from Old Dhaka

A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seizes 100 mounds of combustible chemicals from Old Dhaka’s Armanitola area.
Mobile Court Drive: 'Not-for-sale', adulterated drugs worth Tk 1cr seized

A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion seizes ‘not-for-sale’ medicine worth around Tk 1 crore in a drive at Dhaka’s College Gate area.
3 held for producing fake certificates

Rab detains three persons from the city’s Nilkhet area on charges of producing fake academic certificates.
1 held over Notre Dame College student murder

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members detains a girl in connection with the murder of a Notre Dame College student.
1 held for 'social media propaganda'

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have detained a person for allegedly spreading propaganda against the state and the law enforcers on social media platforms.
Fake cop held in Jatrabari

Rapid Action Battalion members claims to have arrested a fake policeman from Dhaka’s Jatrabari area.
8 coaching centres sealed off, fined in Dhaka

A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seals off eight coaching centres in Dhaka’s Jatrabari and Dania areas and fines them for continuing their operation defying a government ban.
Man involved in ‘fake question paper leak’ held

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members claim to have detained a man involved in fake question paper leak in Dhaka.
Fake ACC men on the prowl

Rab arrested two suspected fraudsters who swindled about 500 government officials out of large sums of money masquerading as anti-corruption officials about to sue them.
ABT targeted top editor

Banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team had plans to assassinate an editor of a leading national daily for publishing an article that allegedly criticised the “hadith on marriage”.
No one involved will be spared: Rab DG

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has scaled up intelligence operations to prevent question paper leak ahead of the upcoming SSC examinations, scheduled to begin on February 2.
‘Rapist’ held in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have arrested the main accused in a rape case from Dhaka’s Dhamrai.
Rab detains 5 members of 'int'l drug smuggling gang'

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) detained five suspected members of an international drug smuggling gang from the capital's Kaula area on Monday.
8 ‘robbers’ held in Munshiganj

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have arrested eight members of an inter-district robbery gang from Gajaria upazila of Munshiganj.
1 held for ‘spreading rumour’ on social media

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-10) today claimed to have detained a man on charge of spreading rumours on social media.
4 ‘JMB members’ held in Mymensingh

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrests four suspected members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including a woman from Biddaganj Railway Station in Mymensingh.
Rab raids 15 houses in C’nawabganj, detains ‘JMB militant’

Rapid Action Battalion raids at least 15 houses in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj and detains a suspected member of the banned militant outfit Jamaa’atul Mujaheedin Bangladesh (JMB).
JMB 'plan for prison van attack' foiled

Banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was planning a Trishal-like prison van ambush to snatch the inmates accused in the Gulshan café attack case.
5 ‘drug traders’ held in Kadamtoli

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims arrest of five drug traders from Dhaka’s Kadamtoli area.
3 held for ‘spreading fake photos, derogatory remarks on PM’

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have detained three men in Chattogram, Bogura and Rajshahi for allegedly spreading photoshopped images and making derogatory comments about the prime minister on social media.
Fake note factory busted in Dhaka

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-10) members claims to have busted a factory of manufacturing fake currency in Dhaka’s Kadamtali area.
8 held in Dhaka for ‘spreading rumours’ over election

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrest eight people from Maghbazar and Mowchak areas in Dhaka city last night allegedly for spreading rumour on social media over tomorrow’s national election.
Rab opens Facebook page to verify fake news

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has opened a Facebook page titled 'Rab Cyber News Verification Centre' to make people aware of false news and rumour spread during the upcoming general election.
Three held with Tk 8cr in capital

Rapid Action Battalion detained three people in the capital's Motijheel and Gulshan yesterday for allegedly distributing money to influence the coming election and instigate violence.