A five-day Banking Fair will be held for the first time in the country on November 24.
Bangladesh Bank made the announcement at a press conference held yesterday at its headquarters.
The new concept – Banking Fair Bangladesh 2015 – is an initiative of Bangladesh Bank.
The fair will provide a platform for participating banks to come closer to the customers with their products.
BB Chief Economist Biru Paksha Paul said such a fair is the first in kind when all banks will participate.
The aim of the fair is to bridge the gap between banks and customers and enhance co-ordination between banks, he said while addressing the press conference.
The venue is Bangla Academy premises where banks will put up stalls almost in the shape of book fair.
The fair will remain open from 10am to 9pm for five days ending on November 28.
Some 56 stalls of same size will be allocated for banks at the fair while some at random for financial institutions.
Bangladesh Bank will have a pavilion where different kinds of services that it provides to the customers will be displayed.
Cultural events will be held from 6:30pm to 8:30pm during the fair.
