Regulatory Alerts2025-03-20
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BRPD Circular Letter No. 07: Payment of salaries/allowances for the month of March/2025 to officers/employees of scheduled banks
The Bangladesh Bank directs all scheduled banks to pay salaries, allowances, and pensions for March 2025 to their officers, employees, and pensioners by March 23, 2025. This directive aligns with the government's decision to disburse salaries and pensions for government, semi-government, and autonomous institutions on the same date, prior to the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31, 2025. The instruction is issued under the powers granted by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991.
Bangladesh Bank Chief Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh. Ref No: BRPD-Reg-Policy-07 Banking Regulation and Policy Department 20 March 2025 BRPD Circular Letter No.-07 Date: ------------------ 06 Chaitra 1431 Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh Dear Sir, Subject: Payment of salaries/allowances for the month of March/2025 to officers/employees of scheduled banks.
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According to the Government Calendar-2025, the holy Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31, 2025 (subject to moon sighting). The government has decided to pay salaries/allowances for the month of March/2025 and retirement pensions for the month of March/2025 to all officers/employees (gazetted-non-gazetted) working in government, semi-government, and autonomous institutions, as well as commissioned/non-commissioned officers of the armed forces, on March 23, 2025 (copy enclosed).
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Accordingly, you are hereby instructed to take necessary arrangements to pay salaries/allowances for the month of March/2025 to the bank's officers/employees and retirement pensions for the month of March/2025 to retired pensioners on March 23, 2025.
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This instruction is issued under the powers granted by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991.
Yours faithfully, (Mohammad Shahriar Siddique) Director (BRPD) Phone: 9530252
[Enclosure]
Ref No: BRPD-Reg-Policy-07 Date: 20 March 2025
To,
- The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.
Subject: Payment of salaries/allowances for the month of March/2025 to officers/employees of scheduled banks.
Reference: Government Order No. 58.01.0000.580.25.005.25-58 dated 20 March 2025 (Copy enclosed).
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According to the Government Calendar-2025, the holy Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 31, 2025 (subject to moon sighting). The government has decided to pay salaries/allowances for the month of March/2025 and retirement pensions for the month of March/2025 to all officers/employees (gazetted-non-gazetted) working in government, semi-government, and autonomous institutions, as well as commissioned/non-commissioned officers of the armed forces, on March 23, 2025.
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Accordingly, you are hereby instructed to take necessary arrangements to pay salaries/allowances for the month of March/2025 to the bank's officers/employees and retirement pensions for the month of March/2025 to retired pensioners on March 23, 2025.
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This instruction is issued under the powers granted by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991.
Yours faithfully, (Mohammad Shahriar Siddique) Director (BRPD)
[Table Content]
| Sr. No. | Name of the Bank | Amount (Tk.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh Krishi Bank | 50,000 |
| 2 | Bangladesh Development Bank Limited | 50,000 |
| 3 | Bangladesh Shilpa Bank | 50,000 |
| 4 | Bangladesh Housing Finance Company Limited | 50,000 |
| 5 | Bangladesh Investment Development Company Limited | 50,000 |
| 6 | Bangladesh Small Industries Development Corporation | 50,000 |
| 7 | Bangladesh Shilpa Sangstha | 50,000 |
| 8 | Bangladesh Shilpa Bank (Revised) | 50,000 |
| 9 | Bangladesh Shilpa Bank (Revised) | 50,000 |
| 10 | Bangladesh Shilpa Bank (Revised) | 50,000 |
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