BSS, Dhaka

The government has extended the executive magistracy powers of commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army for an additional 60 days from today.

The commissioned officers holding the rank of captain and above have been granted special executive magistrate powers across the country for 60 days starting from September 12, according to a Public Administration ministry notification issued yesterday.

Earlier, on July 14 this year, the magistracy powers of these officers were extended for two months, a term that ends today.

According to the new order, the extension will be effective from September 12 for the next 60 days. Officers of equivalent ranks serving in the Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Coast Guard have also been brought under this directive.