Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The government has revoked the passports of nine people including Shibli Rubaiyat-ul-Islam, former chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).

According to local media reports, the Ministry of Home Affairs revoked their passports last week.

The others whose passports have been revoked are: former BSEC Commissioner Sheikh Shamsuddin Ahmed, Executive Director Mahbubul Alam, Saifur Rahman, Rezaul Karim, Director Sheikh Mahbub-ur-Rahman, Mohammad Mahmudul Haque, Additional Director SK Md. Lutful Kabir and Joint Director Md. Rashidul Alam.

The nine are accused of illegally amassing wealth by aiding stock market manipulation during their tenure at the BSEC.

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