Staff Reporter :
Bangladesh Bank has advised that bank branches near cattle markets in Dhaka operate extra hours in the lead-up to Eid-ul-Azha.
Those branches have also been asked to stay open till 8:00pm on July 31, the day before Eid.
The Banking Regulation and Policy Division of Bangladesh Bank issued a circular in this regard on Monday.
The circular said that on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, a huge amount of cash is transacted at the markets selling sacrificial animals under the supervision and management of Dhaka North and South city corporations.
As a result, the security of financial transactions at the markets is very important, it added.
Bangladesh Bank has advised that bank branches near cattle markets in Dhaka operate extra hours in the lead-up to Eid-ul-Azha.
Those branches have also been asked to stay open till 8:00pm on July 31, the day before Eid.
The Banking Regulation and Policy Division of Bangladesh Bank issued a circular in this regard on Monday.
The circular said that on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, a huge amount of cash is transacted at the markets selling sacrificial animals under the supervision and management of Dhaka North and South city corporations.
As a result, the security of financial transactions at the markets is very important, it added.
