Railway Nirapatta Bahini/ Railway Security Force | |
Formation: | 1976 |
Headquarters: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region Served: | Bangladesh |
Members: | 2000 |
Language: | Bengali |
Website: | Railway Nirapatta Bahini |
Railway Nirapatta Bahini 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]
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in 1976 through the Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance.[4] The Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance of 1976 was repealed and replaced with an update ordinance in 2016.[5] [6] In 2006, personnel of the Bahini were accused of extorting passengers in the Eastern Zone.[7]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]