Dhaka, March 5 -- A group of unruly officers at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) caused massive disruption on Wednesday, hindering the commission's operations during an ongoing investigation into irregularities in the capital market.

The officers' actions have raised serious concerns about internal discipline and the functioning of this key financial institution, the BSEC said in a press release.

The BSEC had formed a committee to probe various irregularities involving 12 listed companies, with the committee already submitting seven investigation reports.

Based on these reports, charges were being formulated against various institutions in the capital market, as well as certain BSEC officials.

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