Dhaka, March 13 -- The government has extended the magistracy powers of commissioned officers in the Army, Navy and Air Force for another 60 days with effect from March 15.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification to this effect on Thursday.

According to the notification, commissioned officers holding the rank of captain and above in the Bangladesh Armed Forces have been granted special executive magistrate powers across the country.

Military officers serving on deputation in the Coast Guard and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have also been vested with the same authority.

The interim government initially granted magistracy powers to commissioned army officers on September 17 last year for 60 days to improve law and o...