Dhaka, June 24 -- Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday issued a strict directive to all scheduled commercial banks, warning them to immediately cease discouraging customers from investing in national savings certificates (Sanchayapatra).

The central bank instructed all banks to seamlessly continue the sale of savings certificates and fully ensure hassle-free services for retail investors.

The Debt Management Department (DMD) of Bangladesh Bank issued a circular in this regard on Wednesday, which was dispatched to the managing directors and chief executive officers of all scheduled banks across the country.

According to the circular, the central bank has recently received numerous complaints from public investors alleging that despite being aut...