Banks remain open on limited scale on holiday

Banks will remain open in the industrial areas, including Dhaka city, on a limited scale for three days from Wednesday before the Eid-ul-Fitr to ensure the disbursement of salaries and allowances of readymade garments workers and export bills.       

Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued a notification in this regard.

As per the circular, branches and sub-branches of the scheduled banks located in Dhaka, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj and Chattogram will remain open during the specified period on a limited scale.

Clients will be able to do banking between 9:30 am and 1:00 pm.

The banking hours will be between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm on April 21.

Holy Eid-ul-Fitr is likely to be celebrated in Bangladesh either on April 22 or April 23, depending on the sighting of the moon.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul