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Afghanistan/South Asia
Act soon to regulate RAB
2005-03-11
The authorities of the Rapid Action Battalion have decided to enact a separate act within a month to regulate the elite force. Once enacted, the law will empower the authorities to directly try and punish aberrant RAB members directly, said a high official on Thursday.
So, is a 'cross-fire' incident aberrant or SOP?
The decision was taken at a meeting at the RAB headquarters Wednesday with its director general, Md Anwarul Iqbal, in the chair. The meeting decided to prepare profiles of the godfathers, both political and non-political, who were patronising heinous crimes, including bomb explosion, arms and drugs smuggling and trading, and land grabbing across the country. According to sources, the officials also laid emphasis on gearing up their independent intelligence activities. The meeting also decided to launch an anti-drugs drive across the country soon.

In recent days, 127 corrupt RAB officials were sent back to their parent organisation and punished according to the rules and regulations of their respective forces. The sources also said the RAB also decided to establish a training school. 'Already we have taken over the Army Commando Battalion office in Gazipur in this regard,' said a sources. Besides, formation of three more battalions, and ICT and MIS directorate in the headquarters, would be implemented soon, the source said.
Posted by:Fred

#2  The meeting decided to prepare profiles of the godfathers, both political and non-political, who were patronising heinous crimes, including bomb explosion, arms and drugs smuggling and trading, and land grabbing across the country.

Sounds to me like they're making a list of their next crossfire contestants. No lack of these stories anytime soon.
Posted by: tu3031   2005-03-11 9:06:16 AM  

#1  I've seen reports of a few RAB officers busted for extortion and such. This looks like they are setting up their own Internal Affairs division.
Posted by: Steve   2005-03-11 8:23:14 AM  

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