Rab to be restructured, if needed

The Rapid Action Battalion will be restructured if necessary, said Home Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday.

He said this in reply to a query after a meeting of the Law and Order Advisory Council at the Secretariat.

The home adviser said a discussion was held regarding Rab in the meeting.

“A proposal or idea has been submitted regarding it, including a name. The matter will be discussed in the next meeting,” he added.

When asked whether the name would be changed, he said the decision would be made in the next meeting.

Recently, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) has recommended disbanding Rab.

The UN office launched its fact-finding report on human rights violations and abuses, related to the July uprising, earlier on February 12 in Geneva.

On December 10, BNP recommended the dissolution of the Rab, which is currently under US sanctions for serious human rights violations. Besides, rights organisations have long been demanding the disband of Rab.