Rule · BB · 18 Jun 2023
Scheduled banks must close all branches and regional offices in the election areas of Rajshahi City Corporation, Sylhet City Corporation, and three specific Pourashavas (Gopalganj, Bashiil, and Talora) on Wednesday, 21 June 2023. This directive is issued in accordance with Government of Bangladesh notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.002.21-98 dated 15 June 2023 regarding the general elections for these local government bodies.
Bank of Bangladesh
(central bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
Department of Offsite Supervision DOS Circular Letter No.-17
04 Asharh 1430
Date: ------------------ 18 June 2023
Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.
Regarding the closure of branches/sub-branches of scheduled banks in the concerned election areas on 21 June 2023, Wednesday, the day of voting, on the occasion of the general election of Rajshahi and Sylhet City Corporations and 03 Pourashavas (Gopalganj Pourashava of Narayanganj District, Bashiil Pourashava of Tangail District, and Talora Pourashava of Bogura District).
Dear Sir,
In accordance with the notification number-05.00.0000.173.08.002.21-98 dated 15 June 2023 of the Ministry of Public Administration, all regional offices and branches/sub-branches of scheduled banks located in the concerned election areas will remain closed on 21 June 2023 on the occasion of the general election of Rajshahi City Corporation and Sylhet City Corporation and 03 Pourashavas (Gopalganj Pourashava of Narayanganj District, Bashiil Pourashava of Tangail District, and Talora Pourashava of Bogura District).
Yours faithfully,
(Arif Hossain Khan)
Director (DOS)
Phone: 9530093
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