 On news of the withdrawal of mining rights shares in Asia Energy crashed, falling from 284p to 117.5p in a single day.The company requested trading be suspended, on 31 August 2006, saying "Asia Energy plc ("the Company") became aware this morning of press reports quoting a junior minister in Bangladesh stating that the Bangladesh Government is cancelling all existing agreements with Asia Energy.The Company had not received any communication from the Government to this effect.