RAB successful in combating militants: PM

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has been successful in combating militancy and terrorism. At the same time, they have also recovered huge arms and explosives.

She said this while addressing the 13th founding anniversary of the force at Kurmitola RAB Forces Headquarters in the capital on Wednesday noon.

The Prime Minister said steps have been taken to increase RAB infrastructure and various facilities. The budget has doubled. It will continue in the future.

Urging the RAB members to obey the rules of the law, Sheikh Hasina said they should efficiently discharge duties with utmost responsibility, professionalism, patriotism and honesty keeping in mind that they are members of a disciplinary force.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal attended the function as the special guest and director general (DG) of RAB Benazir Ahmed spoke, among others, on the occasion.

PM's Security Advisor Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddiqui, Inspector General of Police M Shahidul Haq and senior civil and military officials attended the function.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), an elite anti-crime and anti-terrorism unit of the Bangladesh Police, was formed in 2004, comprising members of the Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Ansar.

Since then the force is performing its duties in maintaining law and order, combating terrorism and holding various national programmes peacefully in addition to drive against pirates in the Sundarbans mangrove forests and curbing human trafficking.

On her arrival at the RAB headquarters, the Prime Minister was given guard of honour by Rab Forces Honour Guard.




risingbd/Dhaka/April 26, 2017/ Maksud/Mukul