The Authorised Dealers (AD) branches of all commercial banks will remain open today and on all Saturdays until further notice.

In a directive, Bangladesh Bank said the decision was taken to facilitate the export-import trade and commerce of the country.

The central bank has decided to keep open cash departments of its branch offices in Dhaka and other cities on Saturdays to provide liquidity supports to the commercial banks.

Bangladesh Bank issued circulars in this regard on last Wednesday and Thursday.

The move followed the demand of trade bodies including FBCCI to keep AD branches open on weekly holidays as export-import trades were being hampered by frequent calls of hartal.

During last four months, the Oppositions have enforced 15 dawn-to-dusk shutdowns to press home their various demands.