Al-Badr a paramilitary force formed during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971 under the patronage of Pakistan government which was aimed at creating public opinion in favour of the integrity of Pakistan and also imparting active assistance to the occupation army in East Pakistan.

Al-Badr was constituted in September 1971 with the spirit and zeal of the mujahids of the historic battle of Badr under the auspices of General Niazi, chief of the eastern command of the Pakistan army. The Pakistan army had to provide security support to the cadres of al-Badr. The razakar force formed earlier aimed at opposing the freedom fighters while al-Badr's objective was to create panic among the people by political murder. The members of Al-Badr are alleged to have been involved in the murder of distinguished intellectuals at Rayerbazar badhya-bhumi (place of execution) in Dhaka. Al-Badr as a force disintegrated with the surrender of the Pak-army on 16 December 1971. [Muntasir Mamoon]