2018-05-14

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DFIM Circular No. 02: Keeping FI branches closed in the election areas on 15th May, 2018 Tuesday for election of Khulna City Corporation and eight other municipalities & union parishads

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.

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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

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