The government has provided with magistracy power to the commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army.
The public administration ministry issued a circular in this regard yesterday following section 12 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989. The circular was signed by Jeti Pru, senior assistant secretary of the public administration ministry.
The officers will act as executive magistrates across the country for the next 60 days.
The officials will be able to deal with Sections 64, 65, 83, 84, 86, 95 (2), 100, 105, 107, 109, 110, 126, 127, 128, 130, 133, and 142 of CrPC.
Under this circumstances, Awami League has instructed the party leaders and activists to go to the army to complain about the ongoing attack on them.
In a post on the verified Facebook page on Wednesday (September 18) morning, the ousted party gave such instructions to party leaders and activists in the face of public outrage.
“We have received news from all over the country that most of the police stations (PSs) were not allowed to register a general diary about the attacks and looting of the houses of Awami League leaders and workers. Since the army has been given the magisterial power, there is now no option but to file a complaint with the army itself to stop these criminals,” according to the post.
The post also said, "All those affected should submit a written complaint to the nearest army camp through family members, mentioning the names of the terrorists."
It also reads, "We expect the army will bring all criminals, looters, terrorists under the book."
