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Vol. 5 Num 917 Mon. December 25, 2006  
   
Business


State-run banks remain open today to do polls-related transactions


The central bank yesterday asked all state-run commercial and specialised banks to keep their branches open today (Monday) to perform election-related transactions.

The Bangladesh Bank asked Sonali, Janata, Agrani, Rupali, Bangladesh Krishi Bank and Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank to keep their branches open during the Christmas public holiday.

The branches of the banks will conduct transaction of cash and pay-order/draft to help facilitate activities in regards to the ensuing ninth parliamentary election.

A Bangladesh Bank source said the banks will only perform election-related transactions, not other routine jobs.