BB seeks more security for banks
Bangladesh Bank yesterday called upon the inspector general of police to beef up security at all banks, as different establishments, including bank branches, are becoming victim of vandalism across the country by political miscreants. Security should be strengthened at headquarter and branch offices of all banks to help them function smoothly, the central bank said in a letter to the police chief yesterday.
Violence has intensified across the country, as the BNP and its allies has been calling shutdown and blockade over the past two months, demanding the next national polls to be held under a non-party caretaker government.
Several incidents of violence and arson attacks have been reported, the central bank said in a statement.
Due to the current unrest, many inadvertent attacks like violence and arson have recently taken place where banks are situated, according to the statement.
“Such incidents are very risky for the banks. These are hampering the banks to serve the customers and businessmen as well as panicking the bank employees and officials.”
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