BSEC issues order to dismiss 21 officials

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has dismissed its 21 officials. Among the sacked officials, a total of 14 officials are accused in a case.

An official order signed by BSEC Chairman Khandakar Rashed Maksud was issued on Wednesday (April 30).

Earlier, the BSEC made a decision during a meeting.

They have been sacked on charge of blocking the chairman and commissioners on March 5.

On 4 March, BSEC Executive Director Saifur Rahman was sent on retirement, citing evidence of irregularities during his tenure.
 
Additionally, the commission issued show-cause notices to several other officials on various issues, and disciplinary actions have been taken against many of them.

On March 16, the BSEC chairman filed a case against 16 officials with the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station.