Desk Report:
The commission led by capital market regulator Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Khandaker Rashed Maqsood has decided not to resign. Rashed Maqsood told reporters at BSEC on Thursday. He said, “Today we talked to the government. They told us to continue the work we are doing and strengthen it further.”
I will not budge even a
Regarding the demands and work stoppage of BSEC officials and employees seeking the resignation of the commission, he said, “We talked to the government. We will not budge even a hair from the mission we have embarked on. We will not bow down to any kind of injustice. We will continue the work we have been doing with dedication and discipline.” When asked what action will be taken if the officials do not return to work, Commissioner Farzana Lalarukh said, “They will be called to join their work. Even then, if it doesn’t work, we’ll see.’
I will not budge even a
Yesterday, Wednesday, BSEC officials and employees blocked the chairman and commissioners at BSEC and protested, demanding their resignation. When the situation deteriorated, the chairman and commissioners left BSEC at around 3:30 pm under the guard of the army. The officials and employees announced a strike from Thursday demanding their resignation. Executive Director Mahbubul Alam briefed the employees on the ground floor of the BSEC building in Agargaon in the afternoon. Accordingly, they started the strike today. BSEC Chairman Khandaker Rashed Maqsood, Commissioners Mohsin Chowdhury, Ali Akbar and Farzana Lalarukh came to the office under the guard of the army after noon today. They spoke to reporters at the time. Meanwhile, brokers’ organizations DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) and Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) have expressed concern over the instability of BSEC. The two organizations have sought government intervention to resolve the problem.
