Home affairs adviser Lt Gen (retired) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury  said that Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has undergone significant changes since August 5 and is now earning public praise for its efforts in maintaining law and order, seizing arms and drugs, and bringing criminals to justice.

He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after visiting  to the Rab headquarters in Kurmitola on Thursday afternoon. Earlier at the Rab headquarters, the adviser also held a brief meeting with senior  officials and battalion commanders, giving them various directives.

Talking to reporters, the the adviser said that  the activities that existed in Rab before August 5 are no longer there. Everyone is now working properly. Rab’s performance is much better now. Their drives to recover drugs and illegal arms, and to bring criminals under the law, are commendable. I thank all members of Rab for that,  he added.

When asked whether appointing retired officers on contract to senior posts in law enforcement agencies creates any conflict with serving officers, the adviser said, “No, there is no conflict. This is done as per the needs of the state, not for personal interests. It happened in the past, it is happening now, and it may happen in the future.”

About the meeting with Rab officials, he said national elections are ahead, and elections are also taking place in different universities. Instructions have been given to the commanders to keep the law and order situation normal during these events, Jahangir Alam said.

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In response to a query about security concerns centering around the upcoming Durga Puja, he said there are over 33,000 puja mandaps across the country. “Minor incidents may occur, but I am hopeful that no major incidents will take place,” he said.