Bank transactions for two hours from Sunday

Banks will remain open in limited scale from tomorrow (Sunday) to facilitate the financial transaction for their clients though the government has declared general holidays from 29 March to 2 April, reports news agency BSS.

As per a recent circular of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), banks will remain open from 10:00am to 1:30pm during the government-declared general holidays while the transaction will be made for two hours, between 10:00am and 12:00pm.

During the time, banks will keep open required number of online branches for only depositing and withdrawing cash in order to ensure smooth transaction of the people.

As per the circular, non-online bank branches will remain open only for cash deposit and withdrawal.

Authorised Dealer (AD) branches will only remain open for emergency foreign transactions, it added.

BB also asked banks to keep enough money at ATM booths for ensuring ATM and card transaction.

In another circular, BB asked the banks to continue the issuance of the DD or Pay orders during the general holidays.

The central bank has also taken a decision to keep open the Bangladesh Electronic Funds Transfer Network (BEFTN) system on 1 and 2 April for completing all transactions including disbursement of salaries and allowances of the government officials and employees.

BB also asked banks to keep enough money at ATM booths for ensuring ATM and card transaction.

In another circular, BB asked the banks to continue the issuance of the DD or Pay orders during the general holidays.

The central bank has also taken a decision to keep open the Bangladesh Electronic Funds Transfer Network (BEFTN) system on 1 and 2 April for completing all transactions including disbursement of salaries and allowances of the government officials and employees.