The government has given the power of executive
magistrate to the commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army in order to
improve law and order.
The
eligible army officers will be able to act as executive magistrates under the
supervision of district magistrates nationwide for the next 60 days, according
to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on
Tuesday.
The
army magistrates will oversee activities related to offences 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 (CRPC).