Seven banks to keep branches open on Saturdays

Branches of seven commercial and specialised banks across the country will remain open on Saturdays, one of the weekly holidays, to facilitate transactions relating only to the government's ongoing food procurement drive. The banks are Sonali, Janata, Agrani, Rupali, Krishi, Pubali and Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank. The banks will remain open as per the usual banking hours - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - on the day until the food procurement drive is concluded, according to a Bangladesh Bank circular. —UNB