Staff Reporter: Bangladesh Bank on Monday announced a set of special incentives for bankers working at their banks during the lockdown period due a coronavirus outbreak.
The central bank said in a circular ordered also bank authorities to implement its 16-point charter of recommendations to prevent the risk of community transmission of coronavirus.
It also asked on banks to seek assistance from the local administration if necessary to ensure social distancing measures among the clients, visitors and staffers.
Bank staffers across the board, including permanent, temporary and contractual employees, who have been physically attending banks, will be eligible for the special allowance, which will range between Tk 30,000 and Tk 100,000.
A number of bankers have already been infected with the novel coronavirus in the course of their work during the nationwide shutdown.
The government has moved to acknowledge their efforts to continue working despite exposing both themselves and their families by drawing up a special allowance scheme for them.
