Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank is set to discontinue five types of customer-level services, including the sale of Savings Certificates (Sanchayapatra) and Prize Bonds, as part of a major move to modernise its operations and strengthen security at its main offices.

The central bank's Motijheel office will initially cease these services from 30 November. The decision will be rolled out gradually across its divisional offices outside Dhaka.

The five services to be discontinued are:

* Sale of Savings Certificates and Prize Bonds

* Replacement of torn or mutilated currency notes

* Government Treasury Challan (deposit) services

* Providing change for challan-related transactions

*Services Remain Available at Commercial Banks

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