US sanction on Rab

‘US for lifting Rab sanctions’

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu yesterday told the government they will support the withdrawal of sanctions against Rapid Action Battalion, Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman said.

Sanctions on Rab to remain until held accountable: US ambassador

The sanctions imposed by the US against Rapid Action Battalion and seven of its former and current officials will stay in place, until the perpetrators are held accountable.

Return of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing?

It was a sombre occasion at the Dhaka Reporters Unity premises on April 30.

Man killed in ‘shootout’ with Rab in Manikganj

A man was killed in, what Rab says, a "gunfight" with the force members in Manikganj early today.

Rab helped contain militancy, don’t malign it: Shahriar

Describing elite force Rab as a “brand name for peace” in villages, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today (April 17, 2022) said this institution should not be maligned which helped the country contain militancy.

1st 'gunfight' death since US sanction on Rab: Main accused in Cumilla murder killed

The main accused in the murder of Mohiuddin Sarkar – who was shot dead by drug dealers in Cumilla's Burichang upazila on April 13 – was killed in a “gunfight” with Rab early today. This is the first "gunfight" death since the US sanction on Rab about four months ago.

US offers equipment, training for Bangladesh’s armed forces

USA wants to assist Bangladesh in modernisation and institutional development of the latter’s armed forces by providing defence equipment and training.

May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024

‘US for lifting Rab sanctions’

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu yesterday told the government they will support the withdrawal of sanctions against Rapid Action Battalion, Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman said.

September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022

Sanctions on Rab to remain until held accountable: US ambassador

The sanctions imposed by the US against Rapid Action Battalion and seven of its former and current officials will stay in place, until the perpetrators are held accountable.

May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022

Return of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing?

It was a sombre occasion at the Dhaka Reporters Unity premises on April 30.

April 21, 2022
April 21, 2022

Man killed in ‘shootout’ with Rab in Manikganj

A man was killed in, what Rab says, a "gunfight" with the force members in Manikganj early today.

April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022

Rab helped contain militancy, don’t malign it: Shahriar

Describing elite force Rab as a “brand name for peace” in villages, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today (April 17, 2022) said this institution should not be maligned which helped the country contain militancy.

April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022

1st 'gunfight' death since US sanction on Rab: Main accused in Cumilla murder killed

The main accused in the murder of Mohiuddin Sarkar – who was shot dead by drug dealers in Cumilla's Burichang upazila on April 13 – was killed in a “gunfight” with Rab early today. This is the first "gunfight" death since the US sanction on Rab about four months ago.

April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022

US offers equipment, training for Bangladesh’s armed forces

USA wants to assist Bangladesh in modernisation and institutional development of the latter’s armed forces by providing defence equipment and training.