2024-08-31 15:46:08
Senior Correspondent || risingbd.com
Published: 12:19, 31 August 2024
The main capital market of the country, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), was accused of misappropriating crores of rupees against the brokerage house Moshiur Securities (Trek No-134) for a long time. Based on these allegations, BSEC investigated the activities of the brokerage house. The investigation found a shortfall of around Rs 69 crore as consolidated customers.
Considering this situation, BSEC has formed a five-member investigation committee for further investigation. At the same time, BSEC has written to the Special Branch (SB) of the Police to take measures so that the executives of the brokerage house cannot escape abroad.
According to reliable sources, the letter signed by BSEC Assistant Director Amit Kumar Saha has been sent to the Additional Inspector General of Police, Special Branch of Police.
According to BSEC’s letter, a shortfall of Tk 68.58 crore was found on August 19 as a consolidated customer of Moshiur Securities. BSEC has started an investigation in this regard. In this case, there is a high possibility that the evidence of misappropriation of this huge amount of money and securities of the customers will come out. In this situation, the Managing Director (MD), Directors and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Moshiur Securities are asked to take necessary measures to prohibit them from leaving the country.
Moshiur Rahman is the managing director of the brokerage house. And SK is the CEO. Mughal Jan Rahman.
The members of the investigation committee formed by BSEC are Deputy Director Mohammad Emdadul Haque, Assistant Director Md. Maruf Hasan, Assistant Director Amit Kumar Saha, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Manager Mohammad Ikram Hossain and Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) Manager Sharif Ali Irteraj.
Apart from this, there are several other allegations against Moshiur Securities. Among the complaints – opening several BO accounts using the same bank account and mobile number, using bank accounts with multiple customers and not saving share purchase and sale instruction slips.
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