Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the powers of the mobile court would be increased in order to try and punish people for some offences, including drug-related crimes and gambling.
The government will amend the relevant laws for this purpose if the home ministry takes the initiative, he said.
The minister was talking to reporters after attending a session of deputy commissioners' conference at the secretariat.
Replying to a query, Anisul Huq said there was no scope for providing judicial power to executive magistrates as per the relevant laws.
    The government will not do  anything that damages the independence of the judiciary, he mentioned.
In response to another question, Anisul Huq said the government would take necessary measures if any untoward incident happens  over the trial of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.