Economic Reporter :
Banks have been asked to keep their branches open in the industrial zones of Dhaka and Chittagong on Jun 23 and 24, the last weekend before Eid holidays, to facilitate salary payment of garment workers.
“Banks in Dhaka and Chittagong will remain open on Jun 23 and 24,” said a Bangladesh Bank statement on Tuesday.
The decision has been taken to clear wages, arrears and Eid bonus of garment workers, said the central bank.
According to the BB, AD (Authorised Dealer) branches of banks located in Dhaka metropolitan, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj and Chittagong will remain open on the two days.
Banks have been asked to keep their branches open in the industrial zones of Dhaka and Chittagong on Jun 23 and 24, the last weekend before Eid holidays, to facilitate salary payment of garment workers.
“Banks in Dhaka and Chittagong will remain open on Jun 23 and 24,” said a Bangladesh Bank statement on Tuesday.
The decision has been taken to clear wages, arrears and Eid bonus of garment workers, said the central bank.
According to the BB, AD (Authorised Dealer) branches of banks located in Dhaka metropolitan, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj and Chittagong will remain open on the two days.
