Railway Nirapatta Bahini
Security force for Bangladesh Railway
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Railway Nirapatta Bahini (Bengali: রেলওয়ে নিরাপত্তা বাহিনী, lit. 'Railway Security Force') is a specialized security force under the state owned Bangladesh Railway responsible for providing security to railways and trains.[1] It is under the Ministry of Railways.[2] Md Ashabul Islam is the Chief Commandant East zone of Railway Nirapatta Bahini.[3]
Railway Nirapatta Bahini office at Jamalpur Town Junction Railway Station | |
| Abbreviation | RNB |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1976 |
| Type | Law enforcement |
| Headquarters | CRB Chattogram Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
| Members | 2000 |
Official language | Bengali |
Chief Command East Zone | Md Ashabul Islam |
Main organ | Ministry of Railways |
Parent organization | Bangladesh Railway |
| Uniform: Olive Green shart & Yankees Blue trouser | |
History
Railway Nirapatta Bahini was established in 1976 through the Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance.[4] The Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance of 1976 was repealed and replaced with an updated ordinance in 2016.[5][6] In 2006, personnel of the Bahini were accused of extorting passengers in the Eastern Zone.[7]
As of 2013, Railway Nirapatta Bahini had about two thousand personnel. It worked with Railway Police to ensure the safety and security of the rail system in Bangladesh.[8][9] In 2019, the 11th batch of the Railway Nirapatta Bahini graduated and completed their passing parade at Paksey, Pabna District.
Ranks
Senior officers
- Chief Commandant
- Commandant
- Assistant Commandant
Junior officers
- Chief Inspector
- Inspector
- Sub Inspector
- Assistant Sub Inspector
Junior ranks
- Havildar
- Naik
- Sepoy
