Dhaka, April 11 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is preparing an "unbiased" list of alleged extortionists across the country, a spokesperson for the force has announced.

The list will cover all levels of extortion, from grassroots operatives to high-level masterminds.

The move follows a directive from the home minister to identify and arrest those involved in extortion.

"After the list is finalised, legal action will be taken against every criminal. No one will be spared," Wing Commander MZM Intekhab Chowdhury, director of RAB's legal and media wing, told a press conference at the RAB Media Centre in Karwan Bazar on Saturday.

"We are ensuring the list is completely unbiased. Once listed, we will bring them under the law as quickly ...