Branches of the scheduled banks in the readymade garments (RMG) industrial areas will remain open on July 8 and 9 to facilitate payment of garment workers' salary, Eid bonus, allowances and export-import activities.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today gave the directive to the scheduled banks through a circular, reports BSS.
The central bank has asked banks to continue operation before Eid-ul-Azha in the branches located near garments industrial areas in Dhaka city, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj and Chattogram ensuring adequate security.
The Department of Off-site Supervision of Bangladesh Bank issued the circular and sent it to the top executives of the banks to take necessary action.
