Banks at customs facilities to stay open July 8-9

The branches of the banks at the customs houses in Chittagong, Mongla, Benapole, Pangaon ports and at Kamalapur ICD in Dhaka will stay open on July 8-9 (Saturday and Sunday), reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
Bangladesh Bank in a circular issued earlier asked the commercial banks to keep their branches open in those customs houses and facilities for the two days to facilitate imports and exports activities.
The central bank had also directed the banks to keep open their branches in commercial areas and around shopping malls and marketplaces on July 2, 3 and 4.
BB issued the directives responding to the demand of the trade-bodies to facilitate local and international trading during Eid holidays.
The central bank also suggested the banks to keep their respective branches open and ensure adequate security.
The banks also asked bankers to provide their staff necessary allowances for doing duties during holidays

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