Rule · BB · 24 May 2016
Scheduled banks must close all branches in specified election areas on Wednesday, 25 May 2016, to facilitate voting in nine municipal elections. The affected areas include Narshingdi (Palash Ghodashal), Rajshahi (Rajshahi), Chittagong (Lakshmipur Sadar), Brahmanbaria (Kasba), Noakhali (Noakhali Sadar), Senbag, Feni (Chagonai), Cox's Bazar (Teknaf), and Khagrachhari (Ramgarh).
Bangladesh Bank
Chief Executive Office
Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh.
Department of Off-Site Supervision DOS Circular Letter No.-09 To All Scheduled Banks Operating in Bangladesh. 10 Jyeshtha, 1423 Bangabda Date: ------------------------ 24 May, 2016 AD
Dear Sir,
In the context of closing scheduled banks for the election of 09 Municipalities as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission, and in light of the letter No. 05.00.0000.173.08.001.12-128 dated 19/05/2016 from the Legal-4 Branch of the Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, it is hereby directed that all branches of scheduled banks located in the election areas listed below shall remain closed on Wednesday, 25 May 2016, to allow employees to exercise their voting rights and facilitate voting.
| Division | District | Upazila | Municipality Name | Date of Polling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka | Narshingdi | Palash | Ghodashal | 25 May 2016 Wednesday |
| Rajshahi | Rajshahi | - | Rajshahi | - |
| Chittagong | Lakshmipur | Lakshmipur Sadar | Lakshmipur | - |
| Brahmanbaria | Kasba | Kasba | - | |
| Noakhali | Noakhali | Noakhali Sadar | Noakhali | - |
| - | Senbag | Senbag | - | |
| Feni | Chagonai | Chagonai | - | |
| Cox's Bazar | Teknaf | Teknaf | - | |
| Khagrachhari | Ramgarh | Ramgarh | - |
Please acknowledge receipt.
Yours faithfully,
(Signature)
(Md. Ibrahim Bhuiyan)
Deputy General Manager
Phone: 9530207
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