Mohammad Sharifuzzaman (Special Correspondent) Dhaka: Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that to maintaining the standards of human rights, the rule of laws and professional ethics RAB will be restructured as a people-friendly and responsible force in the coming days to play an effective role in building a safe and stable socity. The minister made this known in his speech as the chief guest at a program organized to mark the 22nd founding anniversary of RAB Forces at the RAB Forces headquarters in Uttara, the capital, on Monday, May 18, 2026.
The minister said that the current democratic government has taken various plans to restructure RAB as a people-friendly and responsible force instead of abolishing it. Notable among these are – to increase the capacity and efficiency of RAB members and to provide serious training on the use of minimum force, human rights training, use of AI (Al) in crime prevention, etc. while maintaining international standards while conducting various operations, and to establish a specialized training center for RAB forces in Jangal Salimpur very soon; to further improve our capacity and activities by adopting timely strategies considering the changing types and strategies of crime; to gain public trust by increasing involvement with the people; to play an effective role in building a safe and stable society by maintaining the standards of human rights, rule of law and professional ethics; to quickly enact a RAB law to ensure transparency and accountability, etc.
The minister also said that during the fascist government, there was no institution of the government that was not damaged. The entire institution cannot be held responsible for the illegal activities of a few officials of the institution. He said that the institutions should continue to work while maintaining their own reputation and glory. There will be no political interference from the government in this regard. It must be established to the world that all institutions in Bangladesh have responsibility and accountability. Through this, we want to establish the rule of law.
Salahuddin Ahmed said that there is a need for an elite force to quickly control and normalize the law and order situation in the country. In view of that, initiatives have been taken to change and amend the existing law of RAB to make it up-to-date and world-class so that transparency and accountability can be ensured along with the professionalism of the members of the elite force. At the same time, changing the existing name of RAB is also being considered.
Stating that RAB was established during the BNP government in 2001, considering the need for an elite force to quickly control and normalize the law and order situation, the minister said that RAB was used only for the purpose for which it was established. Later, during the fascist government, RAB was used to fulfill political vested interests. As a result, RAB as an institution has suffered.
Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman, Prime Minister’s Information, Policy and Strategy and Cultural Affairs Advisor, was present as a special guest at the event. IGP Md. Ali Hossain Fakir delivered the welcome speech. RAB Director General Md. Ahsan Habib Palash delivered the welcome speech.
The chiefs of the three services, heads of various departments and organizations under the Ministry of Home Affairs, and various military and civilian officials were present at the event.
