The Bangladesh bank (BB) said banks will remain open on Friday and Saturday ahead of the national election slated for January 7.

BB issued a circular as per instruction of the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday (January 4).

According to circular, branches in Dhaka, Chattogram, and other metropolitan cities, districts, and upazilas will remain open for two days with limited manpower so that the EC Secretariat, returning officers, and related parties can withdraw money.

The central bank also instructed banks to keep the officials who have been given duty as polling officers out of the banking activities.

BDST: 1902 HRS, JAN 04, 2024
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