Unseen Comprehension-70 Alim (RAB)

RAB.

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Bangladesh is one of the developing countries of the world. One of the impediments to our development is unstable law and order situation. At the back drop of this situation, Government of Bangladesh felt the necessity to organize a permanent special force under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Home Affairs in order to make the society crime free. Finally with the blessing of Honourable Prime Minister and under the close supervision of the Honourable State Minister for Ministry of Home Affairs a special force named RAPID ACTION BATTALION FORCES was formally emerged on 26 march 2004. This force started its operational journey at a limited scale form criminals.The motto rapid action battalion forces is Bangladesh is my pride '. The capabilities of  RAB forces are 1.Internal security duties. 2. Recovery of unauthorized arms, ammunitions. explosives and such other articles. 3. Apprehension of armed gangs of criminals. 4. Assisting other law enforcing agencies for maintaining law and order. 5. Intelligence gathering in respect of crimes and criminal activities. 6. Investigation of any offence on the direction of the government. 7. Such other duties as the government may, from time to time, assign. Because of their activities, the law and order situation has improved to a great extent. A handful of top-terrors have been eliminated. Although, the killings of the criminals in RAB custody by cross-fire can be branded as extra-judicial killing, it has earned widespread support among the mass people. RAB has been given immense power and huge responsibility. It is their solemn duty to use their power for the sake of the country.