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  Banks to remain closed on 5 August
  17-07-2025

All scheduled banks across the country will remain closed on 5 August 2025, marking the observance of the government-declared holiday marking "July Uprising Day."

To this end, the central bank today issued a circular through its Department of Off-site Supervision, instructing all scheduled banks to suspend operations on that day in compliance with the holiday announced by the government.