Banks have been asked to continue operations on April 29 and 30 to facilitate the payment of garment workers' salaries, Eid bonuses, allowances and export-import activities.
Bangladesh Bank gave the directives to the scheduled banks through a circular on Monday.
The industrial areas are Dhaka metropolitan area, Ashulia, Tongi, Gazipur, Savar, Bhaluka, Narayanganj and Chittagong.
The Department of Off-Site Supervision of Bangladesh Bank issued the circular and sent it to the top executives of the banks asking them to ensure proper security during the period.
