Branches of the scheduled banks in the readymade garments (RMG) industrial areas will remain open on June 14-16 to facilitate payment of garment workers' salary, Eid bonus, allowances and export-import activities, reports BSS.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday gave the directive to the scheduled banks through a circular.
The central bank has asked banks to continue operation before Eid-ul-Azha in the branches located near garment industrial areas in Dhaka city, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj and Chattogram ensuring adequate security.
Eid-ul-Azha, the largest religious festival for Muslims, will be celebrated in Bangladesh on June 17.
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