Railway Nirapatta Bahini

Not to be confused with Railway Police (Bangladesh).

Railway Nirapatta Bahini

Abbreviation	RNB
Formation	1976; 49 years ago (1976)
Type	Law enforcement
Purpose	Protect railway properties
Headquarters	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served	Bangladesh
Members	2000
Official language	Bengali
Chief Commander	Md Fattah Bhuiyan
Main organ	Ministry of Railways
Parent organization	Bangladesh Railway
Uniform: Deep Khaki, Yankees Blue

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 Fattah Bhuiyan is the Chief Commandant of Railway Nirapatta Bahini.[3]

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in 1976 through the Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance.[4] The Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance of 1976 was repealed and replaced with an update ordinance in 2016.[5][6] In 2006, personnel of the Bahini were accused of extorting passengers in the Eastern Zone.[7]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

1. Chief Commandant
2. Commandant
3. Assistant Commandant

Junior Officers

1. Chief Inspector
2. Inspector
3. Sub Inspector
4. Assistant Sub Inspector

Junior Ranks

1. Havildar
2. Naik
3. Sipahi.

References

1. Review. 2007. p. 18.
2. "Steps taken to overhaul railways: Minister". The Financial Express. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
3. "High speed train soon: Sujan". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
4. "The Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance, 1976". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
5. "রেলওয়ে নিরাপত্তা বাহিনী আইন, ২০১৬". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
6. "Railway Nirapatta Bahini Bill passed". The Daily Star. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
7. "Railway passengers in eastern zone hostage to law enforcers". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
8. "Railway seeks BGB help for security". The Daily Star. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
9. "Illegal structures on rly land demolished". The Daily Star. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2020.