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DOS Circular Letter No. 05: Regarding Keeping Scheduled Bank Branches in Election Areas Closed for the Election of 10 Municipalities
Scheduled banks are required to close all branches located in the election areas of ten specified municipalities on Sunday, March 20, 2016, to facilitate voting and general holiday observances. The affected municipalities are Haragach, Kaliganj, Jhalokathi, Bhanga, Nangalkot, Brahmanbaria, Kabirhat, Sonagazi, Maheshkhali, and Chakaria. This directive is issued in response to a memorandum from the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives.
Bangladesh Bank Chief Executive Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh. Department of Off-Site Supervision DOS Circular Letter No.-05 To All Chief Executives of all Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh. Date: ------------------------ 20 Chaitra 1422 Bangabda 16 March 2016 AD
Dear Sir,
With reference to the memorandum No. 05.00.0000.173.08.001.12-79 dated 16/03/2016 from the Legal-4 Branch, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, regarding the closure of scheduled banks on Sunday, March 20, 2016, for the occasion of voting in the elections of 10 (ten) municipalities, it is informed that a general holiday has been declared on Sunday, March 20, 2016, in the concerned election areas for the general elections of the following 10 (ten) municipalities.
| Sr. No. | Name of Municipality | Name of District |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Haragach | Rangpur |
| 02 | Kaliganj | Jhenaidah |
| 03 | Jhalokathi | Jhalokathi |
| 04 | Bhanga | Faridpur |
| 05 | Nangalkot | Comilla |
| 06 | Brahmanbaria | Brahmanbaria |
| 07 | Kabirhat | Noakhali |
| 08 | Sonagazi | Feni |
| 09 | Maheshkhali | Cox's Bazar |
| 10 | Chakaria | Cox's Bazar |
In light of the above, to facilitate bank employees/staff in exercising their voting rights and for the convenience of voting, all branches of scheduled banks located in the concerned election areas will remain closed on Sunday, March 20, 2016.
Yours faithfully,
Signed: (Md. Ibrahim Bhuiyan) Deputy General Manager Phone: 9530207
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