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The interim government has extended the magistracy power given to commissioned army officers for another two months.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Thursday, stating that this provision will take effect from March 15 and remain in force for the next 60 days.
The government also extended the magistracy power to officers on deputation in Bangladesh Coast Guard and Border Guard Bangladesh.
According to the notification, the executive magistrate has been empowered under sections 64, 65, 83, 84, 86, 95 (2), 100, 105, 107, 109, 110, 126, 127, 128, 130, 133 and 142 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.
Earlier on September 17, the government gave the power of magistracy to commissioned army officers for two months after the fall of Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5 following a mass uprising.
Later, it was extended for 60 days from mid-November and then 60 days from mid-January.
Now, the powers have been extended once again for another two months.