Railway_Nirapatta_Bahini

Railway Nirapatta Bahini

Railway Nirapatta Bahini

Security force for Bangladesh Railway

Railway Nirapatta Bahini (Bengali: রেলওয়ে নিরাপত্তা বাহিনী) 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]

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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in 1976 through the Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance.[4] The Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance of 1976 was repealed and replaced with an update ordinance in 2016.[5][6] In 2006, personnel of the Bahini were accused of extorting passengers in the Eastern Zone.[7]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 personal. 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.[10]

References

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    Review. 2007. p. 18.
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    "Steps taken to overhaul railways: Minister". The Financial Express. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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    "High speed train soon: Sujan". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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    "The Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance, 1976". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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    "রেলওয়ে নিরাপত্তা বাহিনী আইন, ২০১৬". bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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    "Railway Nirapatta Bahini Bill passed". The Daily Star. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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    "Railway passengers in eastern zone hostage to law enforcers". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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    "Railway seeks BGB help for security". The Daily Star. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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    "Illegal structures on rly land demolished". The Daily Star. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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    Bappi, Emroz Khondker. "Railway Minister: All irregularities in rail service will be resolved". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 April 2020.



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