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Bangladesh Bank re-fixes banking hours

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13 Jul 2021 20:26:36 | Update: 13 Jul 2021 20:35:24
Bangladesh Bank re-fixes banking hours

Bangladesh Bank has re-fixed banking hours as per the new guideline of the Cabinet Division to halt the sharp rise of Covid-19 in the country.

On July 15, 18 and 19, banking activities will run as per normal schedule from 10:00am to 4:00pm and banks will remain open until 6:00pm for their internal activities, as per a central bank circular issued on Tuesday.

On July 17 and 20, commercial banks in industrial areas around garment factories will remain open from 10:00am to 3:30pm, while the transaction period will be until 2:00pm to facilitate the payment of salaries and bonuses of workers on holy Eid-ul-Azha.

As per the BB circular, the bank branches in garments industrial areas like Dhaka Metropolitan, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj and Chattogram areas should be kept open by ensuring adequate security and health rules.

From July 25 to August 05, BB has instructed all banks to operate on a limited scale during the strict lockdown.

During the period, banking hours will be 10:00am to 1:30pm to facilitate transactions while banks will remain open until 3:00pm.

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