Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday instructed banks to keep open bank branches in adjacent cattle markets in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Nator for convenience of cattle market money transactions.
The BB instruction stated to keep open the bank branches/sub-branches adjacent to Qurbani Cattle haat (market) under Dhaka South City Corporation, Dhaka North City Corporation, Chattogram City Corporation, and Singra Paurashava, Natore.
At the same time, the banking activities of these branches have been asked to be conducted till 10 pm. The regulator has given this instruction to facilitate the banking transactions of the sacrificial animal traders.
The Banking Regulations and Policy Department (BRPD) of BB on Tuesday issued a circular in this regard and sent it to the managing directors and chief executives officers of scheduled banks for execution.
The BB was also instructed to set up a provisional ATM booth in the market for sacrificial animals along with ensuring necessary security.
In addition, instructions have been given to provide allowances to the officers and employees performing duties in extra time in the concerned branches, sub-branches, and booths as per the rules.
