Bangladesh Bank (BB) has re-fixed the duration of interbank transactions for 28-29 March.

Despite the government holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr on 28-29 March, branches of the scheduled banks in the readymade garments industrial areas will remain open to facilitate payment of garment workers' salary, Eid bonus, allowances and export-import activities.

For 28 March, the present cut off time for high value clearing through the Bangladesh Automated Clearing House (BACH) will be 10:45 am while the return cut off time will be 11.30 pm, said a BB circular issued on Tuesday.

The presentment cut off time for regular value clearing is 11:30 am while the return cut off time is 1:00 pm, it added.

For 29 March, the presentment cut off time for high value clearing through the BACH will be 11:30 am while the return cut off time will be 12:30 pm.

The presentment cut off time for regular value clearing is 12:00 am while the return cut off time is 1:00 pm.

The existing time of BEFTN will remain unchanged.

Under RTGS, all transactions will be available between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm on 28 March and 10:00 am and 1:00 pm on 29 March.