DOS Circular Letter No. 16: Keeping Hajj activities related bank branches open on 28 May 2022

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(DOS Circular Letter No. 16) To the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of all Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.

Subject: Keeping bank branches related to Hajj activities open on 28 May 2022.

Dear Sir,

The Ministry of Religious Affairs, in its memorandum dated 26 May 2022, has issued instructions to keep a necessary number of branches open in connection with Hajj activities, after ensuring necessary security.

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991, this directive is issued in the public interest.

In this regard, you are requested to ensure that the main branches of your bank, as well as district and upazila branches related to Hajj activities, are kept open on 28 May 2022, after taking necessary security measures.

Yours faithfully,

(Md. Anowarul Islam) Director (DOS) Department of Off-Site Supervision Phone: 9530093

Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh

Date: ------------------ 13 Jyestha 1429 27 May 2022

Ref No: 16.00.0000.003.40.005.22.608 Dated: 28 May 2022

In light of Ref No. 608, appropriate arrangements should be made to keep the district and upazila branches open.

Yours faithfully, (Md. Anowarul Islam) (DOS) 9530093