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.
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Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh.
Date: 24 May 2026 10 Jyestha 1433
BRPD-1 Circular Letter No. 19
Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.
Dear Sir,
Regarding maintaining regular banking assistance and banking operations at Bank Branches/Sub-Branches adjacent to selected Qurbani cattle markets (Haats) established at selected locations in Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas, as well as Khulna, Rajshahi, and Rangpur, on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Adha.
On the occasion of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Adha, Qurbani cattle markets will be operated at various locations in Khulna, Rajshahi, and Rangpur, along with the Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas, under the supervision and management of the Dhaka North and South City Corporations, Chattogram City Corporation, Khulna City Corporation, Rajshahi City Corporation, and Rangpur City Corporation. Given the large gathering of buyers and traders at these markets and the substantial volume of cash transactions, ensuring the security of financial transactions for both buyers and traders is highly important. It is essential to provide banking assistance to ensure that buyers and traders of Qurbani cattle can easily conduct transactions for their livestock purchases and sales using adjacent or nearby Bank Branches/Sub-Branches and temporary booths established at the respective cattle markets.
- In light of the above, you are advised to take the following measures:
a) Select Bank Branches/Sub-Branches adjacent to the Qurbani cattle markets (listed in Annex-1) of the Dhaka North and South City Corporations, Chattogram City Corporation, Khulna City Corporation, Rajshahi City Corporation, and Rangpur City Corporation at your discretion, and keep them open with special arrangements from 24/05/2026 until the day preceding Eid-ul-Adha, operating regular banking activities from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM:
b) Take measures to accept deposits, withdraw funds, and open new accounts by establishing temporary booths at the Qurbani cattle markets at your discretion, ensuring adequate security: and
c) Take measures to provide special allowances to officers and staff performing duties during extended hours at the relevant Bank Branches/Sub-Branches/Booths.
- This directive is issued under the authority granted under Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature) (Gazi Md. Mahfuzul Islam) Director (BRPD) Phone: 9530252
Phone: 88-02-9550448, 9554896, IP: 88-02-56665001-6, Fax: 88-02-9530479, Web: www.bb.org.bd
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Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh.
Annex-1
List of Selected Qurbani Cattle Markets in the Areas of Dhaka North and South City Corporations, Chattogram City Corporation, Khulna City Corporation, Rajshahi City Corporation, and Rangpur City Corporation on the Occasion of the Upcoming Eid-ul-Adha-2026
| List of Qurbani Cattle Markets on the Occasion of Upcoming Eid-ul-Adha 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Serial No. | Market Address |
| 1 | Vacant land at Bonrupa Residential Project |
| 2 | Vacant land at Mirpur Section-6, Ward No. 6 (Eastern Housing) |
| 3 | Vacant land at Mirpur Kalshi Balur Maidan (16 Bigha) |
| 4 | Vacant land adjacent to Dhaka Polytechnic Institute |
| 5 | Vacant land at Swadesh Property, under Badda Thana |
| 6 | Vacant land next to Ishra Madrasah, Purba Hajipara, Ward No. 23 |
| 7 | Vacant land at Baw Bazar area adjacent to Uttara Diabari 16 & 18 Sector |
| 8 | Gabtali Cattle Market |
| 9 | West Para area adjacent to Mastul Checkpost, Ward No. 43, under Khilkhet Thana |
| 10 | Vacant land at Bar Berai B, Bashundhara Group |
| 11 | From Kazla Bridge to Matuail Mahabari Water Pump |
| 12 | Green Banasree Housing adjacent to Mostammi Mor |
| 13 | South-East side area of Brothers Union Club |
| 14 | Area adjacent to Rahmatganj Club |
| 15 | Riverbank area on the west side of Postagola Cremation Ghat |
| 16 | Surrounding area of Maitri Sangha Club adjacent to North Shahjahanpur Khilgaon Railway Gate Market |
| 17 | Area of Amin Mohammad Group adjacent to Shikhar Medical |
| 18 | Golapbag Outer Staff Quarter area |
| 19 | Amulia Model Town |
| 20 | Sarulia |
| 21 | Vacant land on the south side of Sadeg Hossain Khoka Field, Temporary Qurbani Cattle Market |
| 22 | Bibir Hat |
| 23 | Sagorika |
| 24 | Lalbag Sadar Hat |
| 25 | Jora Hat |
| 26 | City Hat |
Phone: 88-02-9550448, 9554896, IP: 88-02-56665001-6, Fax: 88-02-9530479, Web: www.bb.org.bd