Rapid Action Battalion, as part of a major change in its operations, has demanded a separate law to discipline its officials found guilty of offence.
On the occasion of its 12th founding anniversary yesterday, RAB raised the demand for a separate law during a meeting attended by its high-ups and the home minister, according to meeting sources.
A separate law was demanded as RAB said taking punitive measures against a guilty official involves the complex process of sending him back to the original department he was recruited from for facing the punishment.
After the meeting, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said: “RAB has its own intelligence unit to prevent militancy. More officials will be recruited to the force and they will get more equipment. We discussed a range of issues at the meeting such as how to address the present shortcomings of the force and how its capacity can be increased.”
He said: “RAB has raised some barriers that they have been facing constantly. They have demanded solutions as well as a separate law to punish guilty officials. There is shortage when it comes to the force’s battalion, vehicles and training equipment.
“We are trying to meet the crises and will take necessary and timely steps for the force’s modernisation. The government will extend all possible assistance to modernise RAB.”