BB asks banks to run operation with 50pc manpower
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Monday
directed all banks to operate with half of their manpower until February 6 and
introduce alternate duty roster immediately in a bid to contain the spread of
COVID-19.
The central bank asked banks to take
decision to fix the number of employees as per their requirement to operate the
essential banking services, as per a BB circular issued today.
This means banks are allowed to run
their special banking operations by deploying more than 50 per cent employees
if needed.
The employees will have to stay at
their respective working areas during their absent period from their offices,
according to the central bank circular.
On top of that, they can also settle
the banking activities through virtual platforms.
Clients will have to wear facemasks
on a mandatory basis while taking service from banks.
The BB has given the instructions as
per the decision taken by the government.