Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced that all banks will be closed on Thursday for Durga Puja, following a government-declared holiday.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Tuesday extending the holiday for one more day on the Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community reports BSS.
"The government declared the nationwide public holiday on October 10 through an executive order in light of the upcoming Durga Puja," said the gazette notification.
In response to the government decision, the central bank issued a separate circular last night.
As per the circular, bank branches, sub-branches, and booths located in key areas such as seaports, land ports, and airports will remain open under special arrangements to ensure uninterrupted services in these critical sectors.
