Bank branches will remain open in industrial areas on Tuesday and Wednesday (June 27 & 28) from 10 am to 2 pm, aiming to facilitate the disbursement of wages, bonus and other allowances to garment workers before Eid-ul-Azha, reports UNB.
The Department of Off-site Supervision of the Bangladesh Bank issued a circular in this regard on Wednesday.
It said bank branches in Dhaka metropolitans, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka and Narayanganj will be kept open for full day on Friday and Saturday to disburse garment workers' wages, bonus and other allowances.
It also instructed to keep open bank branches in Chattogram metropolitan and industrial areas.
The central bank asked banks to arrange adequate security in the bank branches in coordination with local administration.
The holy Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated across the country on June 29 (Thursday).
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
