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Finance ministry to remove BSEC commissioner Tariquzzaman

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Business Report :

The Financial Institutions Division (FID) has decided to remove ATM Tariquzzaman from the post of commissioner at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). In a notice issued on Wednesday, the FID said Tariquzzaman will get a three-month notice period before the removal order comes into effect. As per the notice period, the order will be effective from 10 December.

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