Banks in industrial areas to remain open June 14-16

Eid-ul-Azha, the largest religious festival for Muslims, will be celebrated in Bangladesh on June 17. Branches of the scheduled banks in the readymade garments (RMG) industrial areas will remain open on June 14-16 to facilitate payment of garment workers' salaries, Eid bonuses, allowances and export-import activities.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday issued a directive to scheduled banks via a circular.

The central bank has asked banks to continue operations before Eid-ul-Azha in the branches located near garment industrial areas in Dhaka city, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj, and Chattogram ensuring adequate security.