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Important Update
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) began operating under the name Special Response Battalion (SRB) on September 16, 2026. Its official website still uses `rab.gov.bd`, but the site now identifies the organization as the Special Response Battalion. The information below refers to the successor force, SRB. SRB news.
Scope
It is a specialized force under Bangladesh Police, with a headquarters responsible for nationwide operations.
Headquarters location
Kurmitola, Dhaka. Recent government procurement records also place RAB Forces Headquarters in Kurmitola, Dhaka. View IFT / PQ / REOI / RFP / PPS Notice Details.
Road map
Search for RAB/SRB Headquarters, Kurmitola, Dhaka on Google Maps.
Nationwide contacts
✅ Police, fire, or ambulance emergencies: 999.
Bangladesh Police hotline numbers
✅ Bangladesh Police Headquarters Control Room: Mobile: 01320001299, 01320001300.
✅ Phone: +880 2-223381967; +880 2-223383515
✅ Fax: +880 2-9563362; +880 2-9563358; +880 2-7126305; +880 2-9562330; +880 2-55102505.
✅ Email: oic_opscr@police.gov.bd.
These are contacts for the Bangladesh Police Headquarters Control Room, not direct SRB Headquarters contacts. Bangladesh Police
On May 20, 2026, BSS published 01777720029 as a nationwide RAB contact number. That was before the name change, so I can’t confirm it is still SRB’s current number. I also couldn’t verify a current official fax number or email address for SRB. PHQ issues emergency contact numbers
