Army’s magistracy power extended by 60 more days

The interim government has extended the magistracy power given to commissioned army officers, officers on deputation in Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) for another 60 days. 

The public administration ministry issued a circular in this regard on Thursday (May 8). 

On 17 September, the government empowered commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army with executive magistrate authority for 60 days. 

Later, the government extended the power since then by two months on 15 November, 12 January and 13 March.