Rule · BB · 14 May 2018
Financial institutions are required to keep all branches closed on Tuesday, 15 May 2018, in specific election areas to facilitate voting for the Khulna City Corporation election and elections for eight other municipalities and union parishads. This directive is issued in accordance with Government of Bangladesh notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.002.18-90 dated 06 May 2018. The affected locations include Gazipur City Corporation, Bogura Talanda Upazila, Munshiganj Tongibari Upazila, Gaibandha Fulchhari Upazila, Jessore Monirampur Upazila, Jhalokathi Sadar Upazila, Bhola Charfashion Upazila, Chandpur Hajiganj Upazila, and Chittagong Sonadanga Upazila.
Financial Institutions and Market Department
Bangladesh Bank
Head Office
Dhaka.
DFIM Circular No. 2
Date:
To
The Chief Executive/Managing Director
All Financial Institutions operating in Bangladesh
Dear Sir,
Regarding keeping branches of Financial Institutions closed in the relevant election areas on Tuesday, 15 May 2018.
In light of the Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, Law Division, Law-4 Branch Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.002.18-90 dated 06 May 2018, regarding the aforementioned elections, all branches of Financial Institutions located in the relevant election areas will remain closed on Tuesday, 15 May 2018, to facilitate the exercise of voting rights and voting for the employees/citizens.
Yours faithfully,
Signed
(Md. Shahed Ali)
Deputy General Manager
Phone: 9530710
| Serial No. | Type of Election | Date of Election | Areas Covered by Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gazipur City Corporation Election | 15 May 2018 | Election Area |
| 2 | Khulna City Corporation Election | 15 May 2018 | Election Area |
| 3 | Bogura Talanda Upazila Parishad Election | 15 May 2018 | Election Area |
| 4 | Panchgaon Union Parishad Election, Tongibari Upazila, Munshiganj District | 15 May 2018 | Election Area |
| 5 | Fazlupur Union Parishad Election, Fulchhari Upazila, Gaibandha District | 15 May 2018 | Election Area |
| 6 | Hariharanagar Union Parishad Election, Monirampur Upazila, Jessore District | 15 May 2018 | Election Area |
| 7 | Ponabalia Union Parishad Election, Sadar Upazila, Jhalokathi District | 15 May 2018 | Election Area |
| 8 | Mujibnagar Union Parishad Election, Charfashion Upazila, Bhola District | 15 May 2018 | Election Area |
| 9 | Dwadashgram Union Parishad Election, Hajiganj Upazila, Chandpur District | 15 May 2018 | Election Area |
| 10 | Kalapania Union Parishad Election, Sonadanga Upazila, Chittagong District | 15 May 2018 | Election Area |
14 May 2018
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“In light of the Government of Bangladesh, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, Law Division, Law-4 Branch Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.002.18-90 dated 06 May 2018”
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