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RAB to Transition into SRB as Cabinet Approves New Legislation

Dhaka: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is finally set to be replaced by the Special Response Battalion (SRB) as the Cabinet today approved the draft of the Special Response Battalion Act, 2026, marking a major overhaul of the country’s specialised la…

NBR Clears Path for Import of Solar Power Generation Goods

Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday issued a clarification to streamline the release of imported goods meant for solar power generation. This move comes in the wake of reports highlighting delays and complications during the assessmen…

RAB Set to Be Abolished, SRB to Take Its Place

Dhaka: The Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of a law to establish a specialised unit named ‘Special Response Battalion (SRB)’ under Bangladesh Police, abolishing the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The approval came at the Cabinet meeting chaired by …

Two Pipe Bombs Defused by DMP Bomb Disposal Unit in Demra

Dhaka: The Bomb Disposal Unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)’s Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit has defused two unexploded pipe bombs recovered from the Demra area through a controlled explosion.

According to Bangladesh …

Coordinated Efforts Urged to Combat Dengue at BMU Seminar

Dhaka: Speakers at a seminar stressed the need for coordinated initiatives to destroy Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, intensify cleanliness drives, and ensure preventive practices among the people. They also underscored the need for rapid decision-ma…