Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- 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.

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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 ...