world leaders reaction - October 18, 2026

Nepal PM Demands Climate Action After Himalayan Disaster

Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah said last week's deadly Himalayan flood was "not an ordinary" event but driven by climate change, as he demanded international action. The huge wave of freezing

New Force SRB Gets Final Approval, to Function Under Police

The Cabinet has granted final approval to the draft of the "Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026" subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division. Under this law, a

Government Moves to Replace RAB with New 'Special Response Battalion'

The government has initiated formal proceedings to dissolve the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and establish a successor force, the Special Response Battalion (SRB). The Ministry of Home Affairs has released the

Action Against Awami League Possible if Evidence Found: ICT Chief Prosecutor

Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Md Aminul Islam on Sunday said there is scope for taking necessary action against the Awami League if a probe finds prima

Former IGP Benazir Ahmed Arrested in Dubai

The Dubai City Police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has arrested Benazir Ahmed, the former Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (IGP). He was apprehended in connection with a case

RAB Will No Longer Be the Same and the Name is Likely to Change: PM's Adviser

Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday that the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) will undergo a complete transformation and is highly likely to be renamed. “In

RAB to Remain Police Elite Force: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has announced that a new law is being drafted to operate the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as an elite force of the police. He made the remarks

Kushtia 'Pir' Murder: RAB Arrests Key FIR-Named Accused in Rajshahi

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel have apprehended another FIR-named accused in connection with the mob killing of self-proclaimed 'Pir' Abdur Rahman, also known as Shamim Reza and Jahangir, in Daulatpur

No Specific Threat for Pahela Baishakh, but RAB Ready for Any Sabotage: DG

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General Md. Ahsan Habib Palash announced on Monday that while there is no specific security threat ahead of the Pahela Baishakh celebrations, the elite force

RAB Seizes 1.65 Lakh Liters of Hoarded Edible Oil in Nationwide Crackdown

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has seized approximately 165,025 liters of illegally stockpiled edible oil during a massive nationwide crackdown on market manipulation. The operation, conducted on Thursday, involved the simultaneous

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