BSS, Dhaka :
Ruling out disbanding the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday said the government has no intention to dismantle the elite force as suggested by Human Rights Watch
(HRW) or any others. “RAB is a government force and the government will decide who will be kept in operation or disband. I think nobody should give unnecessary and unwanted advice,” said the state minister while talking to BSS at his secretariat office here yesterday.
Kamal passed the remarks against the backdrop of a call to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by HRW for, what it said, ‘disbanding Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)’ as it believed the elite force is “beyond reform.”
The state minister said the contribution of any force like RAB would not be denied for the misdeeds of 2/1 persons.
Citing the issue of Narayanganj, Kamal said instant action has been taken against members of RAB for their offences and now they are waiting for the court verdict.
“The government after taking immediate action has proved that member of RAB or Armed Forces is not beyond the law,” he added.
The state minister said necessary measures of reform are going to be taken so that RAB could operate its activities with discipline.
Ruling out disbanding the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday said the government has no intention to dismantle the elite force as suggested by Human Rights Watch
(HRW) or any others. “RAB is a government force and the government will decide who will be kept in operation or disband. I think nobody should give unnecessary and unwanted advice,” said the state minister while talking to BSS at his secretariat office here yesterday.
Kamal passed the remarks against the backdrop of a call to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by HRW for, what it said, ‘disbanding Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)’ as it believed the elite force is “beyond reform.”
The state minister said the contribution of any force like RAB would not be denied for the misdeeds of 2/1 persons.
Citing the issue of Narayanganj, Kamal said instant action has been taken against members of RAB for their offences and now they are waiting for the court verdict.
“The government after taking immediate action has proved that member of RAB or Armed Forces is not beyond the law,” he added.
The state minister said necessary measures of reform are going to be taken so that RAB could operate its activities with discipline.
