2021-05-16
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The Department of Off-site Supervision of Bangladesh Bank mandates that scheduled banks conduct limited banking services from 17 May 2021 to 23 May 2021, with transactions permitted between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM and related activities concluding by 3:30 PM. This directive supersedes previous extensions and maintains the other instructions issued in DOS Circular Letter No. 15 dated 13 April 2021.
50 119 Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh Department of Off-site Supervision DOS Circular Letter No. 20 Date: 02 Jyestha 1428 16 May 2021 Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh. Regarding the conduct of banking operations amidst government-imposed restrictions to prevent coronavirus infection. Dear Sir, In order to prevent the spread of the disease caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), Bangladesh Bank issued several instructions through DOS Circular Letter No. 15 dated 13 April 2021 regarding the conduct of limited banking operations from 14 April 2021 to 21 April 2021. Subsequently, through DOS Circular Letters No. 16, 18, and 19 dated 20 April 2021, 28 April 2021, and 05 May 2021 respectively, the time limit for conducting limited banking operations was extended until 16 May 2021. 2. In light of the memorandum No. 04.00.0000.514.16.003.20.151 dated 16 May 2021 from the Ministry of Public Administration, limited banking operations will be conducted according to the following schedule from 17 May 2021 to 23 May 2021: Banking Transaction Schedule Transaction Related Activities 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Until 3:30 PM 3. Other instructions provided in DOS Circular Letter No. 15 dated 13 April 2021 issued by Bangladesh Bank will remain unchanged. These instructions are issued under the powers conferred by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991. Yours faithfully, (Md. Anowarul Islam) General Manager Phone: 9530093