Regulatory Alerts2022-05-17
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DOS Circular Letter No. 15: Keeping Hajj activities related scheduled bank branches open on 21 May 2022
The Department of Off-Site Supervision of the Central Bank of Bangladesh directs all scheduled banks operating in Bangladesh to keep branches and sub-branches involved in Hajj activities open on Sunday, 21 May 2022, which is the weekly holiday, to ensure proper Hajj arrangements and safety. This directive is issued in the context of a memorandum from the Ministry of Religious Affairs dated 16 May 2022 and is exercised under the powers granted by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991.
50 119 Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh Department of Off-Site Supervision DOS Circular Letter No.-15
03 Joishtha 1429 Date: ------------------ 17 May 2022 Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh. Regarding the operation of banking activities on holidays. Dear Sir,
In light of Memorandum No. 16.00.0000.003.40.005.22.474 dated 16 May 2022 of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, instructions are hereby given to take appropriate measures to keep your bank's branches/sub-branches related to Hajj activities open on 21 May 2022, the weekly holiday, after ensuring safety, for the interest of proper Hajj arrangements.
This instruction is issued in the public interest under the powers granted by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991.
Yours faithfully, (Md. Anowarul Islam) Deputy Governor Phone: 9530093