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DOS Circular Letter No. 15: Keeping scheduled bank branches closed in the election areas on 09th June, 2024 for the General Election of 21 Upazila Parishads
Scheduled banks operating in Bangladesh must keep all branches and regional offices closed on June 9, 2024, in the specific election areas listed in the attached schedule. This closure is mandated by a gazette notification from the Ministry of Public Administration to facilitate the general elections for 21 Upazila Parishads. Banks are instructed to take necessary measures to ensure compliance with this directive.
Bank of Bangladesh (central bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh Department of Offsite Supervision DOS Circular Letter No.-15
23 Joishtha 1431 Date: ------------------ 06 June 2024
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.
Regarding the declaration of general holiday on 09 June 2024 in the concerned election areas on the occasion of the General Election of 21 Upazila Parishads (list attached).
Dear Sir,
In accordance with Gazette Notification No.: 05.00.0000.173.08.020.24-71 dated 05 June 2024 of the Ministry of Public Administration, all branches/sub-branches of scheduled banks located in the concerned election areas shall remain closed on 09 June 2024 on the occasion of the General Election of 21 Upazila Parishads (list attached).
Instructions are hereby given to take necessary measures in this regard.
Enclosure: As above.
Yours faithfully,
(Masuma Sultana) Director (DOS) Phone: 9530093