Banks to remain closed on Aug 8

Bangladesh Bank yesterday decided to keep banks closed on August 8 to contain the latest wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

The decision has been taken in line with a government instruction to continue the ongoing strict restrictions on movement till August 10.

Banks are also ordered to keep their doors open for clients between 10:00am to 3:00pm during the working days, according to a Bangladesh Bank notice.

Banks will be allowed to remain open until 4:30pm to complete works other than transaction activities.

A BB official said the central bank would take further steps on banking operations after August 10 in line with the government decision.

Banks remained closed on Sunday and Wednesday last week as per the decision of the BB.

(TDS)

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