The interim government of Bangladesh has decided to rename the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as the Special Intervention Force (SIF). The announcement was made by Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury following a core committee meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday afternoon. The chief adviser has approved the new name, and the force will begin operations under the new title once the official order is issued. The uniform of the force will also be changed.
RAB was originally formed in 2004 during the government of Khaleda Zia, initially known as the Rapid Action Team (RAT). Over the years, the force has faced multiple allegations of human rights violations. In response to such allegations, the United States imposed sanctions on RAB and seven of its officers on December 10, 2021, through the Treasury Department and the State Department. The sanctions list included former RAB Director General Benazir Ahmed, who was also banned from entering the United States.
A 2024 report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights recommended the dissolution of RAB, while Human Rights Watch has long advocated for the same. The renaming marks a significant administrative shift amid ongoing international scrutiny.
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