DOS Circular Letter No. 26: Keeping scheduled bank branches in garments industry areas open on 08 and 09 July, 2022 for the payment of garment workers' wages, bonus and other allowances before Eid-ul-Azha

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

Regarding the decision to keep scheduled bank branches related to the ready-made garments industry open on July 8 and 9, 2022, for the payment of wages, bonuses, and other allowances to workers/employees/staff of the garments industry and for the purchase of export bills ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.

Dear Sir,

In view of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, necessary measures have been directed to ensure the safety of scheduled bank branches related to the ready-made garments industry located in Dhaka Metropolitan City, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhuluka, Narayanganj, and Chittagong, and to keep them open on July 8 and 9, 2022, to facilitate the sale of export bills and the payment of wages, bonuses, and other allowances to workers/employees/staff of the said industry.

2. The clearing system of Bangladesh Bank will remain operational on the said two days. However, to ensure the smooth operation of the clearing system, checks shall not be deposited from any bank branch located outside the aforementioned areas.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully, (Md. Anowarul Islam) Director (DOS) Phone: 9530093 DOS Circular Letter No. 26

19 Asharh 1429 Date: ------------------ 03 July 2022