Bank clients can renew their savings instruments and receive money against coupons of different savings certificates from 10am to 1pm during the general holiday which was extended until April 13.
A Bangladesh Bank circular on Sunday said from now on, the renewal of savings certificates and payment against coupons will be included in the banking services to be available during the limited banking hours.
Earlier, the Bangladesh Bank extended the operational hours of banks by an hour during the extended general holiday.
As per the new timetable, some selected branches of the scheduled banks will now remain open from 10am to 3pm with transaction period from 10am to 1pm.
A circular issued in this regard mentioned that during this extended time, banks will have to ensure different services like receiving deposits and cheques, making payments and issuing DDs, Pay Orders, treasury chalan and other facilities under the clearing system.