Dhaka: The anti-crime elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) this morning arrested three alleged criminals for assaulting a female journalist in the capital’s Rampura area.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a spokesman of RAB confirmed the news this noon, stating that members of RAB-3 arrested the trio based on a case filed with the Rampura Police Station under “The Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Act”.
The detainees were identified as Shoaib Rahman Jishan, 25, Md Raisul Islam, 21, and Md Kawsar Hossain, 21. They were taken into custody from the capital’s Meradia, Bailey Road, and Gendaria areas respectively.
RAB reported that the incident occurred on March 2, 2025, when the female journalist was sexually harassed in the Rampura area under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police. The incident gained wide attention after it was circulated on various social media platforms.