Bangladesh Bank has announced revised office and transaction hours for scheduled banks across the country in view of the ongoing fuel and electricity situation.
According to a circular issued on Saturday, banks will remain open from Sunday to Thursday, with office hours from 10 am to 5 pm while transaction hours for clients will be from 10 am to 3 pm.
Banking operations will continue from Sunday under the adjusted schedule until further instructions.
Weekly holidays will remain unchanged on Friday and Saturday.
The central bank said branches operating in port, customs and important economic zones will continue their activities as per existing special arrangements to ensure uninterrupted trade and business operations.
The directive has been issued under the authority of the Bank Company Act, 1991.