Dossier
Rapid Action Battalion
Coverage of Rapid Action Battalion in the Nexus archive.
- Bangladesh’s paramilitary problem cannot be rebranded
Bangladesh's government is attempting to rebrand the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), a paramilitary force with a history of controversial enforcement actions over two decades. The article argues that renaming institutions, a common practice in Bangladesh, does not address underlying institutional problems. The rebranding effort is unlikely to resolve the serious issues associated with the force.