Financial institutions including banks to remain shut during lockdown
As the coronavirus infection is on the rise, all financial institutions, including banks, will remain closed from Wednesday (April 14) to April 21 to check transmission of the virus. However, all online services including ATM and internet banking will be open all the time.
A circular has been issued by Bangladesh Bank in this regard on Monday (April 12). However, at this time the branches related to the port such as land port, seaport and customs will remain open.
In this regard, the spokesperson and executive director of Bangladesh Bank Sirajul Islam said, all the branches and offices of the bank will be closed for the time being. Only the customs concerned ED branches and port branches will remain open for export. He said banks operating in Bangladesh and abroad will also be closed. Only, land, sea and seaport related branches will remain open. And the customs related ED branches can be kept open for export needs.
However, from April 14, the export oriented industrial plants and factories will continue to operate during strict lockdown.