DOS Circular Letter No. 11: Regarding opening of scheduled bank branches in industrial areas on 11th July 2015 for the payment of wages, bonus and other allowances to employees/workers

Department of Off-Site Supervision Ministry of Finance Gpo Box-1000 Dhaka. Ref. No. DOSS/CL/11 Department of Off-Site Supervision DOS Circular Letter No. 11 Date: 18 Asharh, 1422 02 July, 2015 To The Chief Executive All Bank Companies operating in Bangladesh.

Dear Sir,

Reference is made to the DOS Circular Letter No. 18 dated 07/12/2006, under which commercial bank branches located at airports, sea/river ports, and land ports are instructed to remain open on Fridays and Saturdays at their discretion, and commercial bank branches located elsewhere in the country are instructed to remain open on Saturdays at their discretion.

2. Now, at the request of BGMEA, it is advised that, prior to the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, to facilitate the payment of wages, bonuses, and other allowances to workers/employees working in the ready-made garment industry, only those scheduled bank branches specifically associated with the ready-made garment industry located in the garment industrial areas of Dhaka Metropolitan City, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Narayanganj, and Chittagong may remain open on Saturday, 11 July 2015, after ensuring necessary security.

3. It is also advised that you provide reasonable allowances to workers/employees who report for duty on Saturday, 11 July 2015, as it is a public holiday.

Kindly acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(Sd/-) (Md. Ibrahim Bhuiyan) Deputy General Manager Phone: 9530207