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RAB arrests ARSA ‘second-in-command’, 2 members from Rohungya camp
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three members of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) including its second-in-command from a Rohingya refugee camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday midnight.
The arrestees are its second-in-command Abu Hashim 31, Hossain Johar alias Ali Johar 32, and Md Alam alias Shayer Musa 35.
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Two foreign weapons, one locally-made firearm, and four rounds of cartridges were seized from their possession.
RAB-15 Commanding Officer Lt Col HS Sazzad Hossain disclosed the information at a press briefing in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday.
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The RAB official said that on Sunday night, in the 20th extension Rohingya camp of Ukhiya, a young man named Md Asadullah was shot and hacked to death by 10 to 15 unidentified miscreants.
Following the incident, RAB-15 started their operation to arrest those involved in the murder.
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Tipped off, a team of RAB-15 conducted a special drive at the camp on Tuesday midnight and arrested them including Abul Hashim and a bodyguard of Arsa chief Ataullah Jununi.”
5 teen gang operators arrested in Dhaka
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested five people who operates teen gangs from Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on Friday (February 09, 2024).
The arrestees were identified as Zulfiker Ali, 37,a ringleader of the operator of teen gang of Jamalpur, Harun-or Rashid, 38 of Mymensingh, Shamsuddin Bepari, 48 of Bhola, Krishna Chandra Das, 28 of Munshiganj and Suruj Mia, 30 of Mymensingh districts.
Tipped off, a team of Rab-3 conducted a drive in Mohammadia Housing Society and arrested the five people including ringleader Zulfiker who operate two teen gangs ‘Diamond’ and ‘De Dhakka’, on Friday night, said Azhar Hossain, assistant superintendent of police.
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The elite force also seized one foreign made pistol, one magazine, two sharp weapons and seven knives from the possession.
After primary interrogation, police came to know that they had long been involved in engaging drug addicts or teens in different criminal activities including arms and drug business, mugging, extortion, abduction, robbery and land occupation after alluring them of giving money, said Azhar.
The teen members of Zulfiker’s gangs were involved in mugging.
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No threat of militant attack centering Biswa Ijtema: RAB DG
There is no threat of militant attack centering the Biswa Ijtema, said M Khurshid Hossain, director general of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday.
“There is no specific threat of militant attack centering the Biswa Ijtema and we are on alert,” he said.
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RAB is ready to tackle any untoward situation at Ijtema venue and adjacent areas, said the Rab DG while talking to reporters after visiting the control room of RAB at Ijtema venue in Tongi.
Alongside the other law enforcement agencies Rab will perform duties to ensure security of the devotees, he said.
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Besides, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun also visited the places designated for foreign devotees.
Talking to reporters he said security measures have been taken to ensure smooth congregation of devotees at the Ijtema venue and there is no specific information about security threat from the intelligence team.
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CCTVs will be installed while patrol teams will keep patrolling through choppers, said the IGP.
He said people can join Ijtema without any fear.
Kidnapped university student rescued; 5 arrested
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has rescued a university student who was kidnapped in December last year and arrested five people for their alleged involvement in the incident.
The arrestees are Md Abdul Malek, 35, suspected mastermind of the gang, victim's driver Samidul Islam, 30, Roni Nabal, 41, Md Russell Mia, 34, and Md Billal Hossain, 24.
They were arrested from Sunamganj's Tahirpur upazila and Dhaka's Uttara, said a press release.
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According to the press release, victim Kazi Hasibur Rahman alias Himel, a resident of Dhaka’s Uttara, was abducted on his way to Sherpur around 9:30an on December 26, 2023.
Failing to trace her son, the victim's mother filed a general diary at the capital's Uttara West police station on the same day.
On December 28, 2023, law enforcers recovered the victim's car in an abandoned condition in Basan area of Gazipur.
Subsequently, the kidnappers demanded Tk 2 crore as ransom from his family. They also tortured Himel and sent video footage to his family.
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Later, a case was filed following a complaint lodged by the victim's maternal uncle at the capital's Uttara West Police Station on January 6 2024.
The victim's mother also complained to RAB to rescue her son.
Tipped off, on January 23, the intelligence wing of the RAB headquarters, RAB-1, RAB-9 and RAB-14 conducted an operation in Tahirpur area of Sunamganj and arrested mastermind Malek and driver Samidul Islam.
Later, based on the information provided by them, RAB members rescued Himel from Sunamganj's Tahirpur upazila last night and arrested Roni Nabal.
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The elite force also recovered one foreign pistol, 2 rounds of bullets and 2 walkie-talkie sets from their possession.
During the preliminary interrogation, the arrestees admitted their involvement in the crime, it added.
9,939 alleged drug dealers arrested by RAB in 2023
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested 9,939 alleged drug dealers and recovered a huge amount of various drugs conducting anti-drug drives across the country in the just-concluded year 2023.
Drug addiction is a threat to the youth as well as society and future generations of the country. Where there are drugs, the presence of illegal weapons, smuggling, women trafficking, robbery, theft and other crimes are usually not far away.
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In the light of Prime Minister's "Zero Tolerance Against Drugs" policy, elite force RAB has been constantly conducting anti-narcotics operations and intelligence surveillance with the slogan "Let's go to war, against drugs".
As part of implementing this, RAB conducted 4453 operations across the country and brought allegations 9,939 drug dealers under the law in 2023, said ASP Imran Khan of the Rab headquarters media wing on Tuesday.
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During these raids, the elite force seized 95,29,419 pieces of yaba pills, 127.250 kg of heroin, 1,23,054 bottles of contraband Phencidyl, 14,700 bottles of foreign liquor, 78,242.38 liters of distilled liquor, 25,853.35 kg of ganja (hemp), 6,756 bottles of beer, 11.445 kg of opium, 70,527 pieces of addictive injections, 2,18,983 pieces of drug tablets and other drugs.
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Election 2024: Those trying to obstruct voters will be resisted, says RAB DG
M Khurshid Hossain, Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has said those trying to obstruct voters from casting ballots will be resisted as voting is a constitutional right.
Alongside other law enforcing agencies, the elite force will perform their duties in a coordinated way to ensure smooth movement of voters to the polling centers, he said while speaking at a press briefing held at Khulna RAB-6 office on Tuesday (January 02, 2024).
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RAB will remain in the field before, on election day and after to maintain law and order, he also said.
Besides, RAB is closely monitoring the situation to prevent any kind of sabotage or violence centering the election, said the RAB DG.
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Saboteurs in Mohanganj Express train identified: RAB
The saboteurs who are involved in the Mohanganj Express train fire incident in the capital's Tejgaon Railway station have been identified and would be arrested within a day or two. .
Lieutenant Colonel Arif Mohiuddin Ahmed, commanding officer (Captain) of RAB-3, said this while talking to journalists at the Kamalapur railway station on Thursday.
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He claimed that they have got the names and photos of the saboteurs who were involved in the Mohanganj Express train fire incident. They all are under surveillance and they would be arrested soon.
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He said that after the arson in the Mohanganj Express train, the vigilance of all the railway stations of the country specially Kamalapur has been increased.
RAB's dog squad, sweeping and intelligence surveillance are underway. Safety of passengers is being ensured in coordination with other law enforcement agencies, said the RAB officer.
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He also urged the people to inform RAB if anyone has any information about any sabotage.
RAB arrests 7 more for political violence, sabotage
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Thursday arrested seven more people, including BNP leaders and activists, from different parts of the country in connection with their alleged involvement in vandalism, arson and sabotage during the nationwide blockade and shutdown, enforced by BNP and other like-minded parties.
Md Shakhawat Islam , convenor of Narayanganj Metropolitan Swechasebak Dal, and Md Gias Uddin, convenor of Uttar Madarsha union Jubo Dal of Chattogram, were among the arrestees.
48 hr blockade: 418 RAB patrol teams deployed
They were arrested from Dhaka's Sutrapur and Chattogram's Hathazari area, respectively.
Five others were arrested from different parts of the country, said RAB Headquarters Legal and Media Wing Assistant Director ASP Al Amin.
So far, RAB has arrested a total of 847 people in connection with violence and sabotage in different parts of the country, including the attack and sabotage on October 28.
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Meanwhile, 418 RAB patrol teams, including 126 in the capital, have been deployed across the country in order to prevent violence and vandalism and to maintain the law and order situation.
The elite force is providing security for passenger and goods transport, long-distance public transport, and cargo transport by patrolling in different parts of the country.
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In addition, RAB's intelligence surveillance is continuing in important places, including bus stands and railway stations, to prevent any kind of vandalism and violence, said the RAB official.
BNP’s 24-hour blockade underway with arson attacks
The latest 24-hour road-rail-waterway blockade, called by BNP, is underway across Bangladesh with reports of arson attacks.
Dhaka is witnessing usual traffic this morning despite the blockade.
Commuters were seen going to their respective destinations in a rush while activities at government and private offices were going on as usual.
24-hour blockade: 428 RAB patrol teams deployed
Many students with guardians are going to their respective schools for their final exams.
A bus of Turag Paribahan was set on fire by miscreants at Dholaipar in Shyampur area of Dhaka at 5:30 am.
A total of 428 patrol teams of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have been deployed across the country to maintain law and order during the ongoing 24-hour rail, road and waterways blockade called by BNP.
BNP to enforce blockade Wednesday, hartal Thursday
BNP called for a daylong blockade today and a daylong hartal on Thursday to protest the schedule for the next national election announced by the Election Commission (EC).
Party's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at a virtual press briefing on Monday.
Rizvi said the programmes are also meant to mount pressure on the government to quit, hold the next election under a non-party neutral government, and release BNP leaders and activists, including its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
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Ctg Jubo Dal leader arrested over police constable’s killing on Oct 28
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested a local Jubo Dal leader from Chandgaon area of Chattogram city early today (November 28, 2023) for his suspected involvement in police constable Amirul’s killing on October 28 during BNP’s grand rally in Dhaka.
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Murad Chowdhury, general secretary of Chattogram north district Jubo Dal, was arrested around 1 am on Tuesday, said Nurul Afsar, senior assistant director of RAB-7.
Later, RAB handed him over to the police, he said.
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Jubo Dal leader Murad Chowdhury, along with his followers, took part in BNP’s grand rally in Naya Paltan area of Dhaka on October 28, RAB informed.