Banks in industrial areas to remain open on June 5, 11, 12

Branches of the scheduled banks in the readymade garments (RMG) industrial areas will remain open on June 5, 11 and 12.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued a circular in this regard on Sunday.

According to the circular, the clients will be able to do banking transactions between 10 am and 2pm in Dhaka, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj and Chattogram. However, the office will remain open until 4pm.

The decision came to facilitate payment of garment workers' salary, Eid bonus, allowances and export-import activities.

After the Eid-ul-Azha holiday, banks will resume activities from June 15 and provide banking services as per regular time.