Bank Transaction Time Increased by One Hour

The Bangladesh Bank has extended the transaction timing in banks for customers by one hour to 2:30 pm.

As per a new circular issued by the central bank, now banks will carry out transactions from 10 am to 2:30 pm with effect from Thursday (July 8) instead of the existing 10 am to 1:30 pm.

The circular says they can operate until 4 pm for conducting their other office activities instead of the previously set time of 3:30 pm. 

However, it says, banks will remain closed on Sunday (July 11) besides its weekly holidays on Friday and Saturday. 

The new circular was issued against the backdrop of the government’s extension of the currently imposed ‘strict’ countrywide restriction until July 14.

The government had initially imposed the ‘strict’ lockdown for a week from July 1-7 and then extended it up to July 14 to contain the deadly Coronavirus that is spreading fast. 

The central bank circular says the other instructions in this regard will remain unchanged.