Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The Special Response Battalion (SRB) has formally begun its operations as a specialised unit of Bangladesh Police following the publication of the Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026 in the gazette on Tuesday.

SRB Director General Additional Inspector General of Police Md Ahsan Habib Palash gave operational guidelines to its members on Wednesday at the SRB headquarters, joining personnel of all battalions nationwide through videoconferencing.

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In his address, the DG directed all personnel to ensure the highest level of transparency and accountability in conducting operational activities under the new law and formally announced the SRB's journey.

He sa...