Dhaka, May 14 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is drafting fresh amendments to its law, proposing sweeping changes that would bring even crimes committed from outside Bangladesh under its jurisdiction, regardless of whether the offender is a citizen of another country.

The move comes after the ACC ordinance issued during the interim government lapsed and following a parliamentary committee recommendation for further review of several ordinances.

According to the draft proposals, any person -- citizen or non-citizen -- could be brought under the law if they commit offences inside Bangladesh or engage in corruption, money laundering or listed offences against the state from abroad.

The draft also proposes expanded powers covering ...