Banks will remain open for transaction from 10:00am to 4:00pm, but will operate from 10:00am to 2:30pm in medium and high-risk areas, the circular added. The BB circular also said bank branches or booths will remain open 24 hours and seven days a week in port and customs house areas. Earlier on April 16, Bangladesh Bank fixed banking hours from 10:00am to 1:00pm during the general holiday owing to the coronavirus pandemic. Banks remained open from 10:00am to 2:00pm while the transaction hour was from 10am and 1pm. Under limited scale of operations, banks provided cash transaction, cheque clearing, demand draft, pay orders, treasury chalan (bill) submission, fresh investment, reinvestment in national savings certificates, and other services under the payment and clearing system.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 28, 2020 11:37 UTC