The Dark Alliance: RAB, RAW, and the Fraudulent Marriage Pipeline to the West

 For years, Bangladesh has been a hotbed of covert intelligence operations, with RAW (India’s Research and Analysis Wing) heavily influencing the country’s security landscape. Between 2018 and 2024, RAW’s activities in Bangladesh escalated, particularly in connection with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). This relationship not only shaped political and security dynamics but also facilitated a series of fraudulent activities, including money laundering and sham marriages to secure legal status in the United States and Canada.

RAW’s Deep Influence on RAB and Bangladesh’s Security

RAW’s involvement in Bangladesh dates back decades, but its influence became more pronounced during the Awami League’s tenure. One of the most shocking allegations is RAW’s role in the 2009 BDR mutiny, which strategically weakened Bangladesh’s military command structure. By infiltrating RAB, RAW gained a direct hand in the country’s law enforcement and intelligence gathering, ensuring their agents had access to sensitive information and could operate with near-impunity. The chain of events from the BDR mutiny to the killings in July 2024 further indicates serious RAW involvement in Bangladesh and RAB’s compromised operations.

The Sham Marriage Network: A Backdoor to the West

One of the most cunning strategies used by RAB operatives—allegedly under RAW’s guidance—was fraudulent marriages to American and Canadian citizens. This scheme allowed operatives to legally settle in the West, gaining access to financial and social opportunities while extending RAW’s covert influence beyond South Asia.

How the Fraud Worked:

1. Travel Visas as the Entry Point: Selected RAB agents (some of whom were RAW operatives) traveled to the U.S. or Canada on tourist visas.

2. Targeting Vulnerable Citizens: They sought out older, financially struggling citizens willing to engage in sham marriages for payments ranging from $10,000 to $20,000.

3. Legalization Through Marriage: These marriages provided the agents with a pathway to citizenship, work permits, and long-term residency.

4. Paperwork Over Partnership: The marriages were strictly transactional—no real relationships existed. The foreign citizens unknowingly enabled espionage activities, making them unwitting accomplices in treasonous acts against their own countries.

The Financial Trail: Land Deals and Money Laundering

RAB and RAW officials also engaged in extensive land purchases and money laundering operations. The illicit funds funneled through these fraudulent marriages were used to buy properties in Bangladesh, Dubai, and North America. Many high-ranking RAB officers, under RAW’s direction, became millionaires overnight, securing wealth abroad while maintaining their influence at home.

The Aftermath: Sanctions and the Fall of a Regime

By 2024, international scrutiny of RAB’s human rights abuses, corruption, and RAW’s deep involvement in Bangladesh’s affairs led to sanctions and restrictions. The U.S. imposed sanctions on RAB officials, citing extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and corruption. This unraveling of their power structure also exposed the fraudulent marriage networks and illicit financial dealings.

Holding the Guilty Accountable

It is imperative that:

• The U.S. and Canadian governments investigate these fraudulent marriages and revoke citizenship granted under false pretenses.

• Individuals who knowingly facilitated these sham marriages be held accountable for enabling espionage.

• The financial assets accumulated through money laundering be seized to dismantle the financial backbone of these corrupt officials.

• RAW’s influence in Bangladesh be closely monitored, ensuring that such infiltration does not destabilize the region further.

Conclusion

The RAB-RAW nexus has not only compromised Bangladesh’s sovereignty but has also extended its reach into Western nations through deception and fraud. As more evidence surfaces, it is crucial to expose and dismantle these networks, ensuring that no nation—whether Bangladesh, the U.S., or Canada—falls victim to such calculated and treacherous schemes.