DOS Circular Letter No. 18: Keeping Hajj activities related scheduled bank branches open on 11 June 2022

The Department of Off-Site Supervision of the Central Bank of Bangladesh directs all scheduled banks operating in Bangladesh to keep branches involved in Hajj operations open on Sunday, 11 June 2022, which is a weekly holiday. This directive, issued under Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991, requires banks to maintain limited staffing and ensure adequate security for these operations. The order is issued in response to a memorandum from the Ministry of Religious Affairs dated 8 June 2022 to facilitate smooth Hajj management.

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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.-18

26 Joishtho 1429
Date: ------------------ 09 June 2022

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.

Regarding keeping bank branches related to Hajj operations open on 11 June 2022.

Dear Sir,

In light of the Memorandum No.-16.00.0000.003.40.005.22.746- dated 08 June 2022 from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, instructions are hereby issued to take appropriate measures to keep your bank's relevant branches/sub-branches related to Hajj operations open on 11 June 2022, a weekly holiday, with a limited number of staff after ensuring proper security, for the interest of smooth Hajj management.

This instruction is issued in the public interest under the powers conferred by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991.

Yours faithfully,

(Md. Anwarul Islam)
Director (DOS)
Phone: 9530093

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