Bangladesh Bank has fixed the banking hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Apr 19, amid the general holidays.
Banks will remain open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while the transaction hour will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., said a central Bank circular issued in Dhaka today.
The new time will continue until a further notice, the circular added.
Besides, the central bank has instructed all banks to keep open at least one branch of their respective bank in each district or an important place of districts.
BB has also asked banks to keep open foreign currency dealing authorised dealer branches in metropolitan or divisional cities.
Banks must ensure that adequate cash is kept in ATM machines, the BB notice added.
The central bank has also directed the banks to maintain the safety and hygiene related guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) while operating the banks.
From Mar 29, banks have been providing services on a limited scale during the countrywide general holidays announced by the government due to coronavirus pandemic.
