Dhaka May 9, 2026, 10:50 pm
Banking transaction will continue from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm every day. After that, the bank will remain open till 4:30 pm for post-transaction activities
BB said the bank authorities can conduct their activities in discussion with the local administration
The release said once completed, over 11 million people in Bangladesh’s northern region will be benefited from increased mobility and integration of local and regional markets
Chairman and Managing Director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank will have to produce the documents before the HC in four weeks
These two projects will include youths, women, disadvantaged groups, and returnee migrant workers to improve employability and livelihood opportunities, and build their resilience against future shocks like the Covid-19 pande
The volume of banking transactions have crossed a record Tk 105 billion on Sunday though the average daily transactions remain between Tk 60 billion and Tk 70 billion in regular times
Healthy competition should be ensured in the fast-growing mobile financial services (MFS) segment for the benefit of the users and the operators, and the regulator needs to ensure that no one acts like a monster
The relevant clauses of these guidelines shall also be applicable for scheduled banks that open and maintain Trust Cum Settlement Account for the Trustee
Bangladesh Bank issued this instruction in compliance with the directives of the Cabinet Division
The World Bank looks forward to continue working with the government of Bangladesh, private sector, and civil society groups towards the sustainable management of plastics
However, holidaymakers can collect new banknotes, popularly used as ‘Eidi’ or Eid tips, as the central bank has provided the notes to cash counters and ATM booths of commercial banks and its 10 branch offices
They are appointed for a period of six years extending through 26 April 2027.
Bangladesh Bank instructed banks to continue operations with a limited workforce and to ensure transport for bank staff
All the scheduled banks have been asked to keep 1 percent of their net profits for the next five years from current year for providing start-up entrepreneurs with loans
The investment will help to keep businesses open and preserve jobs, which is critical to sustaining the Bangladeshi economy
The institutions can reopen one branch in Dhaka and another outside the capital besides relevant departments in the headquarters on Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Bangladesh Bank has instructed all the commercial banks to operate the special banking hours from 11:00am to 1:30pm for clearing cheques among the inter-banking services during the extended lockdown
A Bangladesh Bank circular, issued on Tuesday, gave this relaxation to the bank borrowers
According to the BB, banks will remain open from 10 am to 1pm except weekly holidays and government holidays to ensure banking service for the people
The central bank also asked banks not to adjust the compensations with any other liabilities of the bank
