The Bangladesh Bank has announced that all banks will be closed today for Durga Puja, following a government-declared holiday.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Tuesday聽 extending holiday for one more day on the occasion of Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community.
鈥楾he government declared the nationwide public holiday on October 10 through an executive order in light of the upcoming Durga Puja,鈥� said the gazette notification.
In response to the government decision, the central bank issued a separate circular last night.
As per the circular, bank branches, sub-branches and booths located in key areas such as
seaports, land ports and airports will remain open under special arrangements to ensure uninterrupted services in these critical sectors.
