Regulatory Alerts2022-06-16
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DOS Circular Letter No. 20: Keeping Hajj activities related scheduled bank branches open on 18 June 2022
The Department of Off-Site Supervision of the Bangladesh Bank directs all scheduled banks operating in Bangladesh to keep branches involved in Hajj operations open on Sunday, 18 June 2022, which is a weekly holiday. Banks must ensure these branches operate with a limited number of staff while maintaining necessary security measures, in accordance with a memorandum from the Ministry of Religious Affairs dated 16 June 2022. This directive is issued under the powers granted by Section 45 of the Bank Company Act, 1991.
50 119 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.-20
02 Asharh 1429 Date: ------------------ 16 June 2022 Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh. Regarding keeping bank branches related to Hajj operations open on 18 June 2022. Dear Sir,
In light of the Memorandum No.-16.00.0000.003.40.005.22.855- dated 16 June 2022 from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, instructions are hereby given to take appropriate measures to keep your bank's relevant branches/sub-branches related to Hajj operations open on 18 June 2022, a weekly holiday, with a limited number of staff while 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. Anowarul Islam) Director (DOS) Phone: 9530093