The Bangladesh Bank has notified that bank operations will remain closed for three days, from Monday [August 5] to Wednesday [August 7], due to rampant violence amid non-cooperation movement – organised by students’ platform Boishommo Birodhi Chhatra Andolon.
Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Mezbaul Haque made the disclosure to the media on Sunday, adding that the government in an executive order has declared a three-day general holiday across the country.
All banking and financial institutions will be closed during this time.
Earlier in the day, the public administration ministry announced a three-day general holiday, from Monday to Wednesday.
To prevent violence and loss of life, although the curfew is supposed to start from 9pm, it will be in force indefinitely from 6pm, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Curfew will be in force in all divisional sadars including Dhaka, city corporations, municipalities, industrial areas, district and upazila sadars, from 6pm on August 4 until further notice.
