Rapid Action Battalions (RAB) Force in Bangladesh

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) 

Contact Information-Web: http://www.rabbd.com 

RAB Headquarter (Help Line) 

Land Phone +88 02 8961105 

Cell Phone 01199816205 01711800430 01712993101 01199818242 01712993105 

Fax +88 02 8962884 Email: rabhqbd@yahoo.com

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)
Agency overview

Formed 2004

Headquarters Kurmitola, Dhaka

Agency executive Mukhlesur Rahman, Additional IGP

Parent Agency Bangladesh Police

Rapid Action Battalion or RAB is an elite anti-crime and anti-terrorism unit of Bangladesh Police constituted amending the Armed Police Battalion Ordinance, 1979. on the 26th of March 2004 the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Under the command of Inspector General of Police (IGP) it consists of members of Bangladesh Police, It is equipped with modern weapons, law enforcement equipment, patrol vehicles, helicopters and armored personnel carriers to perform all types of internal security duties with efficiency. Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Ansar.

This elite unit is subordinate to the Ministry of Home Affairs but consists of members drawn from Police, Army, Navy and Air Force. Since its inception, the RAB has seized a total of 3,149 illegal arms and more than 36,000 rounds of ammunition. It has also had over 500 arrests. Although the RAB has been successful in apprehending several high-profile terrorists, including the infamous Bangla Bhai, Amnesty International has accused RAB of lack of accountability for being responsible for numerous deaths which have been attributed to crossfire. In March, 2010, the battalion leader stated that they have killed 622 due to 'crossfire', while some human rights organizations claim that over 1,000 extrajudicial killings are the product of the battalion. There have also been many reports of torture.

RAB 1  (Dhaka)
Uttara, Airport,Turag, Gulshan, Khilkhet & Badda Thana areas. (06 ward from 06 Thana in DMP) 

Phone No +88 02 8963419 +88 02 8963420 +88 02 8962221 

Mobile No 01716093492 01711800426 01199816210 

 FAX No +88 02 8963418

E mail: rab1bd@yahoo.com

RAB 2 (Dhaka)
Tejgaon, Hazaribagh, Dhanmondi, New Market, Mohammadpur & Adabor. (17 ward from 06 Thana in DMP). Phone No +88 02 8363764 +88 02 8363718 

Mobile No 01711800429 01712993121 01712993125 01711800435 01711062751

FAX No +88 02 8363763

Email: rab2bd@yahoo.com

RAB 3 (Dhaka)
Ramna, Khilgaon, Sabujbagh, Motijheel & Paltan Thana ( 20 ward from 05 thana in DMP) 

Phone No +88 02 7174687 

Mobile No 01199818253 

FAX No +88 02 7174686

E mail: rab3bd@yahoo.com

RAB 4  (Dhaka)
Pallabi, Mirpur, Shah Alibag, Cantonment & Kafrul thana (15 ward from 05 thana in DMP )

Phone No +88 02 8059254 

Mobile No 01712993136 01199816202 01711800416 01711800431

FAX No +88 02 8059253

E mail: bdrab4 @yahoo.com

RAB 5  (Rajshahi)

( http://www.rabbd.com/hel pr5 .html ) Natore, Rajshahi, Chapai Nawabganj, Naogaon, Joypurhat, Gaibanda, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Nilphamari, Thakurgaon & Panchagarh District.(13 District) 

Phone No +88-0721-750770 

Mobile No 01711800424 01711800434 01711800437

FAX No +88- 0721-750770

E mail: rab5 bd@yahoo.com

RAB 6 (Khulna)

( http://www.rabbd.com/hel pr6 .html ) Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira, Narail, Jessore, Magura, Jhenaidah, Meherpur & Chuadanga District. (09 District). 

Phone No +88-041- 861276 

Mobile No Barishalj- 01711800442 Kushtia- 01711800418 Cuadanga- 01716296401 Khulna- 01711800420 , 01716296403

FAX No +88-041-861277

E mail: rab6bd@yahoo.com

RAB 7(Chittagong)
Chittagong, Lakshmipur, Noakhali, Feni, Khagrachhari, Rangamati, Bandarban, Chandpur, Comilla & Cox's Bazar District ( 10 district) 

Phone No +88- 031-800074 

Mobile No 01199709516 01199709517 01199709518 01712639531

FAX No +88-031-80007

E mail: rab7bd@yahoo.com

RAB 8 (Barisal)
Barisal, Barguna, Patuakhali, Rajbari, Jhalokathi, Bhola, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Shariatpur & Madaripur district.(11 district)

Phone No 0831-71778 

Mobile No 01711800442 , 01713460808

FAX No 043171774

RAB 9 (Sylhet)
Sylhet, Sunamganj, Maulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Kishoreganj, Natrokona & Mymensingh district. (08 District)

Phone No 0821-761446 

Mobile No 01199605372

FAX No 0821810400

RAB 10 (Dhaka)
Kamrangirchar, Lalbagh, Demra, Shutrapur, Shampur & Kotoali thana (32 ward from 06 thana in DMP ) Phone No 7518674

Mobile No 01714088005 

FAX No 7518681

RAB 11 (Narayanganj)
Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Gazipur, Narsingdi & Dhaka district( Except Dhaka Metropolitan city area). Phone No +88-7609433 FAX No+88-7609922
RAB 12 ( Bogra, Sirajganj, Pabna, Sherpur, Jamalpur, Tangail & Kushtia district. (07 District) 

Phone No +88- 075164445

FAX No +88- 075164446 

RAB 12 (Sirajganj)  

Activities

• Anti Counter terrorism

• Anti Drugs

• Emergency Help

• National Common or annual needs