Dhaka, May 18 -- Scheduled banks across the country will remain closed for seven consecutive days - from May 25 to May 31 - on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB).

The central bank issued a notification on Monday stating that in accordance with the Ministry of Public Administration's notification, all branches and sub-branches of scheduled banks will operate under normal working hours on May 23 (Saturday) and May 24 (Sunday), right before the holidays begin.

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However, special arrangements have been made to facilitate the payment of salaries, bonuses, and other allowances to garment workers, as well as to keep import and export activities...