The government has extended the magistracy power given to commissioned army officers for another two months.
The public administration ministry, in a circular issued on Friday, said that officers on deputation in Bangladesh Coast Guard and Border Guard Bangladesh would also be able to exercise the magistracy power.
Their jurisdiction for exercising magistracy power would be across the country, the circular said, adding that the 60-day countdown would start from the circular issuance date.
On September 17, the government gave the power of magistracy to commissioned army officers for 60 days to improve law and order.
