As Maqsood and other commission members were leaving the office on Wednesday, escorted by army personnel and law enforcers, the employees began chanting slogans calling for his resignation. Speculation had been brewing as the main entrance to the BSEC had been shut throughout the day and the arrival of army personnel in the afternoon added further intrigue. It followed the BSEC chairman's decision on Tuesday to send Executive Director Saifur Rahman into forced retirement. When attempts were made to contact the BSEC spokesperson and other relevant officials, both their office and personal phones were found to be switched off. Saifur, who had served as the BSEC spokesperson under the Awami League administration, was transferred to another department after the changeover in government in August.

Source: bd News24 March 05, 2025 11:05 UTC