The central bank on Wednesday asked all scheduled banks to keep their branches open in readymade garments industrial areas on August 6 (Tuesday) for paying salaries and allowances of the RMG workers. August 6 is a government holiday marking the holy Shab-e-Qadr.
The Bangladesh Bank asked the banks to keep their branches in Dhaka metropolis, Savar, Ashulia, Gazipur, Narayanganj, Khulna and Chittagong open on the public holiday on special arrangements following request from
the Labour and Employment Ministry and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association(BGMEA).
Source :: The Independent
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