Banks to return to normal operation time from Wednesday

Banks will operate normally from Wednesday with customers’ transaction time from 10:00am to 4:00pm instead of current hours of 10:00am to 2:30pm, reports UNB.

Bangladesh Bank issued a new circular on Tuesday saying that banks can remain open until 6:00pm for conducting their other office activities instead of the previously set time of 4:00pm.

The new circular was issued against the backdrop of the government’s withdrawal of strict countrywide restrictions to contain the deadly coronavirus that is spreading fast.

The central bank said the bank authorities will follow all Covid-19 health safety protocols including maintaining social distance during the transactions.