B Mirror Report: In observance of the impending 13th National Parliamentary Election and the referendum, all financial institutions nationwide will be closed on February 11 and 12.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued a circular on Tuesday announcing the closure.

According to the circular, the decision follows a notification from the Ministry of Public Administration dated January 25, which declared government holidays on February 11 and 12 to mark the election and referendum.

In line with the government directive, all banks and other financial institutions operating in Bangladesh will suspend operations on those two days, the central bank said.

The instruction has been issued by Bangladesh Bank under the provisions of the Bank Company Act.