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Scheduled banks are required to close all branches and local offices in the election areas of Khulna City Corporation, Barishal City Corporation, Araihazar Pourashava, Cox's Bazar Pourashava, and Tarakanda Upazila Parishad on Monday, 12 June 2023. This directive is issued in accordance with the Government of Bangladesh's gazette notification dated 07 June 2023 regarding the conduct of elections in these specific jurisdictions.
Bank of Bangladesh (central bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
Department of Offsite Supervision DOS Circular Letter No.-15
25 Joishtho 1430 Date: ------------------ 08 June 2023
Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.
Subject: Closing of Scheduled Bank branches/sub-branches in the relevant election areas on Monday, 12 June 2023, for voting on the occasion of the election of Khulna and Barishal City Corporations, 02 Pourashavas (Araihazar Pourashava of Narayanganj District and Cox's Bazar Pourashava of Cox's Bazar District), and Tarakanda Upazila Parishad of Mymensingh District.
Dear Sir,
In accordance with the Gazette Notification No.-05.00.0000.173.08.002.21-95 dated 07 June 2023 of the Ministry of Public Administration, all branches/sub-branches of Scheduled Banks located in the relevant election areas, including local offices, shall remain closed on 12 June 2023 on the occasion of the election of Khulna City Corporation, Barishal City Corporation, 02 Pourashavas (Araihazar Pourashava of Narayanganj District and Cox's Bazar Pourashava of Cox's Bazar District), and Tarakanda Upazila Parishad of Mymensingh District.
Yours faithfully,
(Arif Hossain Khan) Director (DOS) Phone: 9530093