Advisers discuss draft of a new anti-terrorism law

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The Council of Advisers of the caretaker government (CG) Sunday discussed elaborately the draft of a new law styled Anti-terrorism Ordinance 2007, meant for effectively dealing with acts of terrorism, reports UNB.
After the scrutiny, the council asked the ministry concerned to come up with the draft incorporating "more specific and clearer definition of terrorism".
The council, examining the draft ordinance in its weekly meeting with Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed in the chair, directed the Law Ministry to further review and research the draft through studying the definition of terrorism given by other countries and place the new ordinance again before the council.
Earlier, the previous government had prepared a draft bill on 'The Anti-terrorism Act 2006' and formed a committee for its vetting. But the past government's tenure was over during the working of the committee.
The council approved a proposal extending Open Sky system for one month more for the three international airports in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet in view of 'positive response' following the introduction of the system.
Earlier, the government had given permission for introducing open sky on condition for three months from October 1 to December 31.
The meeting also discussed in detail a draft amending number 55 law in the Bangladesh Television Authority Act 2001.
It asked the ministry concerned to further review and discuss with the related stakeholders for making BTV more autonomous and again place it before the council.
CA's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim briefed newsmen about the outcome of the meeting.