Overview

• Governor Ahsan H Mansur ordered the immediate revocation three days after issuance when he learned of the advisory through media reports.
• A bank spokesman clarified that no formal circular was ever issued and that the guidance carried no binding requirements or disciplinary sanctions.
• The original HR directive mandated sarees or salwar-kameez with hijab for women, barred short sleeves and leggings, and prohibited jeans for men.
• Critics on social media and rights groups likened the dress code to Taliban-style mandates and condemned its gender-specific restrictions.
• The incident highlights tensions over conservative religious influence and personal freedoms in Bangladesh’s workplaces.