DOS Circular Letter No. 32: Conducting Normal Banking Services

The Department of Off-Site Supervision of Bangladesh Bank mandates that all scheduled banks resume normal banking operations starting August 11, 2021, adhering to a schedule of 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM for office hours and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for transaction hours. Banks are required to maintain social distancing and ensure the use of masks in all areas. The circular also withdraws previous restrictions on evening and weekly holiday banking and exempts banks from submitting reports under specific prior directives.

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Bangladesh Bank
(Central Bank of Bangladesh)
Head Office
Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh
Department of Off-Site Supervision
DOS Circular Letter No. 32 Date:
25 Sraban 1428
09 August 2021
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh.
Regarding conducting normal banking services.
Dear Sir,
From 11 August 2021, normal banking services will be conducted according to the following schedule:
02. In addition to maintaining social distancing in the office environment, it is mandatory to ensure the wearing of masks in all areas and to properly follow health regulations.
03. The ban mentioned in paragraph 5 of DOS Circular Letter No. 11 dated 04 April 2021, regarding evening and weekly holiday banking services, is hereby withdrawn.
04. There is no requirement to submit reports/details to comply with the instructions mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 3 of DOS Circular Letter No. 18 dated 28 May 2020.
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 Office Hours Transaction Hours From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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Amended 1 time · last 2021-08-10

2021-08-10BBPSD Circular Letter No. 11: Continuation of Uninterrupted Banking and Payment Services in Response to COVID-19amends

This document supersedes: DOS Circular Letter No. 11: Conducting Banking Service in Limited Scale

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