Dhaka, June 30 -- All banking transactions and trading activities at the country's two stock exchanges will remain suspended on Tuesday (July 1) due to a Bank Holiday.

As per the Bangladesh Bank's annual holiday calendar, July 1 and December 31 are designated as Bank Holidays, observed for the purpose of closing and finalizing yearly financial accounts.

All on these two dates-marking the beginning of the fiscal year and the end of the calendar year-scheduled banks across the country suspend all customer-related transactions.

Internal administrative activities will continue at bank headquarters and key branches.

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