DOS Circular Letter No. 06: Keeping all schedule bank branches open 24/7 at Agrabad area in Chittagong

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Bangladesh Bank
(Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh

Department of Off-Site Supervision

DOS Circular Letter No.-06 Date:
25 Chaitra, 1424 Bangabda 08 April, 2018 AD

To,
All Chief Executive Officers of Schedule Banks operating in Bangladesh

Dear Sir,

Regarding the arrangement to keep banks in the Agrabad area of Chittagong open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In pursuance of the instructions contained in letter No.-03.00.0000.078.46.021.16-74 dated 29/03/2018 from the Prime Minister's Office on the above subject, you are hereby directed to take necessary arrangements to keep your bank branches located in the Agrabad area, in coordination with the Chittagong Port/Customs Authority, open 24 hours a day, seven (07) days a week, after ensuring necessary security.

2. In this regard, banks may take necessary arrangements to keep the relevant branches open by engaging in bilateral discussions with the Chittagong Port/Customs Authority as needed.

Yours faithfully,

(Md. Rafiqul Islam)
Deputy General Manager Phone: 9530207