Dhaka, May 11 -- The interim government has given both in-principle and final approval to the draft Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, which includes a new provision to ban the activities of individuals or "entities" engaged in terrorism.

The draft ordinance was approved at a meeting of the Advisory Council, chaired by interim head of government Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Sunday, according to a statement from the Chief Advisor's Office.

Originally passed in 2009, the Anti-Terrorism Act lacked explicit provisions to prohibit the operations of terrorist-linked organisations.

The amendment now allows authorities to list any individual or entity involved in terrorism via a government gazette notification and...