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DFIM Circular Letter No. 05: Directives to Prevent Outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The document directs all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh to ensure compliance with health protocols, specifically the wearing of masks, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This directive is issued in response to a recent increase in infection and mortality rates and follows instructions from the Ministry of Finance's Financial Institutions Division. The order requires institutions to take necessary measures to enforce these health guidelines.
50119 Financial Institutions and Markets Department
Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh.
DFIM Circular Letter No. 05 Date: 07 Chaitra, 1427 21 March, 2021
To: All Chief Executive/Managing Directors of all Financial Institutions operating in Bangladesh.
Dear Sir,
Subject: Ensuring compliance with health protocols including wearing masks in response to the disease caused by Corona Virus infection (COVID-19).
In this regard, reference is made to the Memorandum No. 53.00.0000.211.99.015.20.62 dated 18/03/2021 from the Administration and Welfare Branch, Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Due to a slight increase in the rate of Corona infection and mortality, instructions have been issued to ensure compliance with health protocols, including wearing masks, to prevent Corona infection.
Accordingly, you are directed to take necessary measures to ensure compliance with health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature) (Md. Zulkar Nayeen) General Manager Phone: 9530178
Enclosure: 01 (One) page.
Phone: 88-02-9550448, 9554896, IP: 88-02-55665001-6, Fax: 88-02-9530479, www.bb.org.bd
DGm-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Finance Financial Institutions Division Administration and Welfare Branch www.fid.gov.bd
Memorandum No: 53.00.0000.211.99.015.20.62 Date: 29 Falgun 1427 14 March 2021
Subject: Ensuring compliance with health protocols including wearing masks in response to the disease caused by Corona Virus infection (COVID-19).
Reference: Memorandum No. 04.00.0000.512.82.060.17.140 dated 13 March, 2021 from the Cabinet Division.
In light of the subject and reference above, it is informed that due to a slight increase in the rate of Corona infection and mortality compared to the last few months, instructions have been issued to ensure compliance with health protocols, including wearing masks, to prevent infection.
In this regard, you are requested to take necessary measures to ensure compliance with health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19, in accordance with the instructions of the Cabinet Division.
(Signature) 14-3-2021 Mohammad Safiul Alam Deputy Secretary Phone: 9551109 Email: ds.admin@fid.gov.bd
Executive Director- 4
Distribution:
- All institutions under the Financial Institutions Division.
- All officers of the Financial Institutions Division.
Memorandum No: 53.00.0000.211.99.015.20.62/1(2) Date: 29 Falgun 1427 14 March 2021
Sent for information and necessary action:
- Secretary to the Prime Minister, Cabinet Division (Attention: Deputy Secretary, Field Administration Coordination Branch).
- Principal Secretary to the Senior Secretary, Financial Institutions Division (For information).
(Signature) 14-3-2021 Mohammad Safiul Alam Deputy Secretary
Bangladesh Bank Banking Regulation and Policy Department (BM Branch) Head Office, Dhaka. Diary No: 4077 Date: 16/03/2021