Regulatory Alerts2026-06-25
SDAD Circular Letter No. 08: Keeping Bank Branches Operational on Saturdays During Mango Season
Bangladesh Bank’s Securities and Depository Administration Department (SDAD) has issued Circular Letter No. 08 mandating that bank branches in designated mango-producing districts of the Rajshahi division remain open on Saturdays throughout the mango season until 31 May 2026. The directive requires banks to ensure adequate cash supply and ATM services while submitting necessary operational arrangements for regulatory compliance. Banks are further authorized to exercise powers under Section 45 of the Companies Act, 1991 to serve public interest in implementing these measures.
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