Bangladesh Bank has announced it will stop selling savings certificates and prize bonds, along with discontinuing several customer-facing services such as exchanging damaged notes, accepting government challans, and providing change for challans from November 30. Initially, the decision will take effect at the Motijheel office before being extended to other branches. The central bank explained that the move aims to strengthen oversight of commercial banks, which will now handle these services independently. Officials cited security and policy reasons for the change, noting that no central bank globally offers direct counter services. Experts have supported the decision, emphasizing that central banks should focus on regulatory functions rather than commercial operations, but they also urged authorities to ensure that customers do not face additional difficulties at commercial banks. Bangladesh Bank confirmed that payments related to savings certificates will continue through the EFTN system.
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