Bangladesh, April 9 -- The National Parliament on Wednesday approved the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, incorporating provisions to prohibit the activities of any individual or entity found involved in terrorist activities.

The bill formalizes an ordinance issued during the tenure of the interim government and introduces a legal framework for banning the operations of such entities.

The bill was passed in the House in the yesterday afternoon through a voice vote after being placed by Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. Lawmakers approved the legislation without making any changes to the contents of the original ordinance.

The ordinance had amended the Anti?Terrorism Act to include provisions enabling the government to prohibit the activi...