The head offices and branches of all banks located in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) area will remain closed tomorrow (February 28) for the DNCC by-polls.

Bangladesh Bank issued a circular yesterday to the chief operating officers of all schedule banks on this regards. 

According to the circular, the central bank said in order to facilitate the voting of the employees of the banks, the head offices and branches situated in the election areas will remain closed.

The mayoral by-polls in Dhaka North City Corporation and election in 18 new wards is scheduled to be held tomorrow. The election for councillor posts in 18 wards will also be held in Dhaka South City Corporation.