BRPD Circular Letter No. 10: Extension of Banking Hour and Strengthening of Safety of Business Centers of the Banks

Bangladesh Bank
Head Office
Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh

BRPD Circular Letter No. 10
Date: ----------------

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

Dear Sir,

Regarding the continuation of banking operations in bank branches and the strengthening of safety measures in the context of the holy Eid-ul-Adha.

During the holy Eid-ul-Adha, a large number of traders gather at livestock markets, and a huge volume of cash transactions takes place. To make the financial transactions of traders safe and easier, it is hereby directed that necessary arrangements be made to continue banking operations until 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at bank branches located near livestock markets, and to provide reasonable allowances to the officers and employees on duty during the aforementioned period.

Furthermore, you are advised to exercise caution regarding security regulations at the bank's head office, branch offices, ATM booths, etc., on the holiday declared for the holy Eid-ul-Adha.

Yours faithfully,

(Rup Ratan Pain)
Deputy General Manager
Phone: 9530336

16 Bhadra 1424
31 August 2017