Banks will remain open from 10 am to 5 pm after the Eid Vacation, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said in a new directive.
“There has been confusion among people regarding transaction hours after Eid. Therefore, in light of the governor’s instructions, a clear message has been given regarding banking transactions hours after Eid.
“Bank transactions can be performed from 10 am to 3:30 pm after Eid. However, banks will remain open from 10 am to 5 pm,” Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Mejbaul Haque said.
On Thursday (13 April) the Department of Off-Site Supervision of the BB announced that banks will be closed on Thursday (20 April).
Hence, instructions were given to keep specific bank branches open in some areas.
According to the notification, the branches and sub-branches of scheduled banks will be closed as the Ministry of Public Administration has declared a general holiday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
However, before Eid, in order to facilitate the sale of export bills and the payment of salaries, bonuses and other allowances in Dhaka, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj and Chattogram, some banks have been asked to conduct banking activities on a limited scale with a limited number of manpower on 19, 20 and 21 April by ensuring adequate security.
