DFIM Circular Letter No. 05: Regarding Closing of All Financial Institutions on 22 October 2015 Instead of 23 October 2015 on the Occasion of Durga Puja

Department of Financial Institutions and Markets Bangladesh Bank Head Office Dhaka

DFIM Circular Letter No. 05 Date: 30 Ashwin, 1422 Bangla 15 October, 2015

To The Chief Executive / Managing Directors All Financial Institutions Operating in Bangladesh

Subject: Closure of Financial Institutions on the Occasion of Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami)

Dear Sir,

With reference to the Memorandum No. 05.00.0000.173.08.008.11-226 dated 11 October 2015 of the Ministry of Public Administration on the above-mentioned subject, it is informed that the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has fixed the previously announced general holiday for the upcoming Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami) on 22 October 2015 instead of 23 October 2015. Accordingly, all financial institutions operating in the country will remain closed on Thursday, 22 October 2015, instead of the holiday date of 23 October 2015 announced in DFIM Circular Letter-14/2014.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(Mohammad Ahmed Ali) Deputy General Manager Phone: 9530249