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Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt grants magisterial powers to Army for internal security

By IBNS
Sep 18, 2024..

Dhaka/IBNS: The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has granted magisterial powers to the army, significantly expanding its authority over internal security nationwide, media reports said.


According to an order obtained by ANI, the directive, issued late Tuesday by the Ministry of Public Administration, authorizes the army to exercise these powers across the country for the next 60 days.

The new powers allow only commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army to function as Special Executive Magistrates under Sections 12 (1) and 17 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.

The Bangladesh Army has confirmed the implementation of these powers.

"The news of magistracy power is correct," said Lt. Col. Sami ud Doula Chowdhury, director of the country's Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR).

This move comes in the wake of the recent ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following weeks of violent student-led protests that claimed over 600 lives.

Hasina fled to India on August 5, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has since taken charge of an interim government.

During Hasina’s administration, the army had already been deployed nationwide to enforce a curfew imposed on July 19 to assist civil authorities in controlling unrest.

Under the interim government, the army’s role has now been expanded further.

A senior army general explained the responsibilities of the Bangladesh Army, stating that its primary duty is to protect the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He also emphasized the army’s involvement in nation-building, disaster management, and internal security operations in support of civil authorities.

The general also praised the Bangladesh Army's international reputation, citing its notable performance in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions and other global initiatives, which has strengthened its standing as a respected force on the world stage.

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