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Banks to remain closed for 4 days
All scheduled banks in Bangladesh will remain closed for four consecutive days from February 11 to 14 due to the national election and the regular weekend.
Bangladesh Bank on Sunday issued a notification announcing holiday on February 11 and 12 (Wednesday and Thursday) to facilitate the election and the referendum.
As these two days are followed by the weekly holidays on Friday and Saturday (February 13 and 14) banking activities will remain suspended throughout the four-day period.
The decision follows an earlier order issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on January 25 which declared February 11 and 12 as public holidays for the election and the referendum.
Besides, the government has announced a special holiday on February 10 for workers and employees in industrial areas to allow them adequate time to travel and cast their votes, reports UNB.
Normal banking operations will resume on February 15.