Regulatory Alerts2026-05-24
BRPD-1 Circular Letter No. 19: Maintaining Regular and Evening Banking Operations at Branches Near Selected Qurbani Cattle Markets in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Rangpur for Eid-Ul-Adha
Bangladesh Bank has issued BRPD-1 Circular Letter No. 19 mandating all scheduled banks to maintain regular and extended evening banking operations at branches and sub-branches near designated Qurbani cattle markets in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Rangpur from 24 May 2026 until the day preceding Eid-ul-Adha. Banks are instructed to operate these selected locations from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, establish secure temporary booths at the markets for deposits, withdrawals, and new account openings, and provide special allowances to officers and staff working extended hours. This directive, issued under Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991, aims to secure financial transactions and facilitate convenient cash handling for the high volume of livestock buyers and traders during the Eid-Ul-Adha festivities.