2026-05-18

SDAD Circular Letter No. 07: Scheduled Banks to Remain Open/Closed During Eid-Ul-Adha 2026

Bangladesh Bank’s SDAD department issues Circular Letter No. 07 mandating specific operating hours and closures for all scheduled banks during the Eid-ul-Adha 2026 holiday period. Banks are required to remain open for limited cash and cheque transactions on Friday, 23 November and Saturday, 24 November 2026, while remaining fully closed from Sunday, 25 November through Saturday, 31 November 2026. Additionally, designated livestock market committees must operate on adjusted Friday and Saturday schedules, treasury offices will maintain 24/7 operations for seven days, and holiday-duty staff must remain on alert.

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