Banks will operate from 10 am to 2 pm from May 6 to 16 for usual transactions as the government has extended the ongoing lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 transmission.
Bangladesh Bank issued this instruction in compliance with the directives of the Cabinet Division directing banks to remain open until 3:30 for conducting other necessary activities.
Banks normally operate from 10 am to 4 pm everyday.
Earlier, banks were operating from 10 am to 1 pm while keeping the office open until 2:30 pm for other necessary works as per directives.
According to the circular, banks will keep open their branches located in the industrial areas from May 10-13 to facilitate salary disbursement for workers and employees of the export-oriented garment Industries.
It said all other instructions will remain unchanged as per the circular of April 13
