Officials and employees of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission have abstained from work on Thursday, demanding resignation of chairman Khandaker Rashed Maqsood and other commissioners.
The officials began the protest on Wednesday, following forced retirement of an executive director, Saifur Rahman.
They went on strike as chairman Khandaker Rashed Maqsood and three commissioners did not resign.
Law enforcement personnel were stationed at the BSEC headquarters to maintain law and order.