Bangladesh Army: The interim government of Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus is proving unsuccessful in stopping the chaos, due to which the threat of military rule is increasing once again in the country. Meanwhile, the interim government has given the army the powers of an executive magistrate with immediate effect. The Public Administration Ministry of Bangladesh issued a gazette notification regarding this issue on Tuesday. According to this gazette, army officers will be able to work as executive magistrates under the supervision of the District Magistrate throughout Bangladesh for the next 60 days. The order issued by the ministry states that these instructions will be applicable throughout Bangladesh.
A government advisor told Bangladeshi media outlet Daily Star that after getting the powers of magistrate, army officers will have the right to arrest and detain people. In self-defense and if there is a dire need, army officers can also open fire. Interim government’s law advisor Asif Najrul, while giving the reason for this decision, said that the situation is destructive in many places. He emphasized on industrial areas and said that amid these situations, the army has been given the powers of magistrate.
Police is not able to control the situation
Law advisor Najrul said that he is confident that the army personnel will not misuse this power. Najrul told the Daily Star that once the situation improves, the army will not need to have the powers of a magistrate. Another advisor told the Daily Star on the condition of anonymity that the police is still not able to work properly. The situation is not coming under control due to the absence of a magistrate with the army.
This is the first time such an order has been issued in Bangladesh
The advisor to the interim government admitted that this situation is unusual. He said that this is the first time that the army has been given such power by the government. Although martial law has been implemented in Bangladesh before, but under that law the army automatically gets the power of a magistrate.
Police stations set on fire
After the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government on August 5, there is an atmosphere of chaos in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, a large number of attacks were made on the police. The anarchic elements set fire to police vehicles and many police stations. The policemen had to take off their uniforms and hide. According to Bangladesh Police sources, out of a total of 664 police stations, 450 stations were attacked.
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