Regulatory Alerts2026-03-10
SDAD Circular Letter No. 04: Regarding Closure of Scheduled Banks on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 on the Occasion of the Holy Eid-ul-Fitr
Bangladesh Bank's Supervisory Data Analysis and Reporting (SDAD) division directs all scheduled banks to remain fully closed for deposit and withdrawal operations on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, in observance of the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. Banks in the Dhaka metropolitan area and specified satellite towns are permitted to operate on a limited basis on 18 and 19 March 2026, subject to prior Regional Office approval and restricted to 10:00 AM–2:00 PM on Wednesday and 10:00 AM–1:00 PM on Thursday. Additionally, banks must coordinate with local government and cash offices to manage interim profit collections and cash remittances from 17 to 23 March 2026, while designated executives must remain on standby for holiday duty coordination.
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