DOS Circular Letter No. 10: Keeping scheduled bank branches closed in the election areas on 28th April, 2024 Sunday for the occasion of General/By-Election of 25 Union Parishads and 2 municipals

Bangladesh Bank
(central bank of Bangladesh)
Head Office
Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh
Ref.No.DOS/Circular-10 Department of Offsite Supervision DOS Circular Letter No.-10

11 Baisakh 1431
Date: ------------------
24 April 2024
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh. Regarding the declaration of a general holiday on Sunday, 28 April 2024 in the relevant electoral areas on the occasion of the General/By-Election of 25 Union Parishads and 02 Municipalities.

Dear Sir,

In accordance with Gazette Notification Number-05.00.0000.173.08.020.24-45 and 05.00.0000.173.08.021.24.46 dated 23 April 2024 of the Ministry of Public Administration, all branches/sub-branches of scheduled banks located in the relevant electoral areas, including regional offices, shall remain closed on Sunday, 28 April 2024. This applies to the general elections of 19 Union Parishads and by-elections of 6 Union Parishads (list attached), as well as the by-elections for the vacant positions of Mayor of Jaldhaka Municipality in Nilphamari District and Katakhali Municipality in Rajshahi District.

Enclosure: As mentioned above.

Yours faithfully,

(Masuma Sultana)
Director (DOS)
Phone: 9530093