, Feb. 26 -- BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said the government didn't own the stock market rather it was abused for political gains for the last 15-16 years.

"The stock market was used for political exploitation for the last 15-16 years instead of owning it," he said.

The BNP leader made this remark while addressing a roundtable discussion on 'the current state of the Bangladesh Capital Market and Way Forward' held at DSE Multipurpose Hall in the city's Nikunja area.

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He said it must be admitted that none of past governments of Bangladesh could ever own the stock market. The stock market had been considered as a third matter or separat...