Banks to remain open in limited scale during lockdown

Banks will remain open in limited scale during the lockdown to facilitate the financial transaction of their clients. As per a circular of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), banks will remain open from 10am to 2:30 pm every working day from April 15 to 21 while the transaction will be made between 10am to 1pm.

During the time, banks will keep open required number of online branches for only depositing and withdrawing cash in order to ensure smooth transaction.

Authorized Dealer (AD) branches will only remain open for emergency foreign transactions, it added. BB also asked banks to keep enough money at ATM booths for ensuring trouble-free ATM and card transaction.