Bangladesh extends armed forces' judicial powers

File photo of Bangladesh Army personnel gather at the Sheikh Russel Roller Skating Complex in Dhaka on January 3, 2024 after a nationwide deployment of armed forces to ensure security ahead of the upcoming January 7 national election - Photo: AFP file

DHAKA: Bangladesh's interim government has extended the judicial powers of the armed forces granted after the August revolution that toppled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina.

The government order, issued Friday (Nov 15), extends for two more months the powers of the armed forces to engage in day-to-day enforcement activities like the police, including making arrests.