September 20, 2024 9:37 AM

Giving army magistracy powers risks new problems: Bangladesh Nationalist Party 

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) expressed concerns over the recent decision of Prof. Muhammad Yunus led interim government of Bangladesh to grant magistracy powers to the army. Secretary General of BNP Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said that it is likely to lead to the emergence of new problems.  He urged the interim government to reconsider giving the army magistracy powers across the country, as this move reflects a failure of other institutions to carry out their responsibiliti...