Banks, factories to remain closed tomorrow amid national mourning for Khaleda Zia
Banks will remain closed tomorrow after the interim government declared a public holiday as part of a three-day national mourning period following the death of former prime minister Khaleda Zia.
Non-bank financial institutions will also remain closed, according to circulars issued by the Bangladesh Bank.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. As there will be no regular banking activities, trading at the country's stock exchanges will also remain suspended.
Meanwhile, garment and knitwear factories—the country's main export earners—will remain shut tomorrow, as per notices from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).
The BGMEA has requested factory owners to keep their units closed for the day as a mark of respect.
The BKMEA has also urged its members to observe a general holiday to honour the demise of the country's three-time prime minister, Khaleda Zia.
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