Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Bangladesh Capital Market Investors Association (BCMIA) has called off its planned demonstration outside Bangladesh Bank, scheduled for Tuesday, demanding compensation for investors impacted by the merger of five Shariah-based banks.

The decision comes after ongoing discussions with relevant authorities.

In a press release issued on Monday, the association said it decided to withdraw the programme considering the overall situation in the country and following positive remarks from Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed regarding the shares of the merged banks.

BCMIA also mentioned that it took into account the request from law enforcement agencies and the prevailing security concerns before cancelling the protest program...