2022-06-23

Added

DOS Circular Letter No. 23: Keeping Hajj activities related scheduled bank branches open on 25 June 2022

The Department of Offshore Supervision directs all scheduled banks operating in Bangladesh to keep branches associated with Hajj activities open for the full day on Sunday, 25 June 2022, which is a weekly holiday. Banks must ensure adequate security and operate with a limited number of staff to facilitate smooth Hajj management, in accordance with a memorandum from the Ministry of Religious Affairs dated 22 June 2022. This directive is issued under the powers granted by Section 45 of the Bank Companies Act, 1991, in the public interest.

Bangladesh Bank logo

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank

Click to view full text