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2026-03-10

DFIM Circular Letter No. 06: Regarding closure of finance companies on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 on the occasion of the Holy Eid-ul-Fitr

The Department of Financial Institutions and Markets (DFIM) of the Ministry of Finance, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, has issued a circular mandating the closure of all finance companies on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. This directive is issued in observance of the Holy Eid-ul-Fitr holiday. The closure applies to all finance companies under the regulatory jurisdiction of the DFIM.

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Department of Financial Institutions and Markets Ministry of Finance Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh www.mopa.gov.bd

Ref. No.: 37.00.0000.000.51.06.000.25-183/1 Date: 18 March 2025

Subject: Allocation of Business Among The Different Ministries and Divisions (Schedule L of the Rules of Business, 1996) (Revised up to April 2017)

To,

  1. Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Economic Relations Division, Planning Division.
  2. Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives.
  3. Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Welfare.

Subject: Closure of Finance Companies on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 on the occasion of the Holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

Reference: Circular Letter No. 37.00.0000.000.51.06.000.25-183/1 dated 18 March 2025.

In view of the above, it is hereby informed that all finance companies under the jurisdiction of the Department of Financial Institutions and Markets (DFIM) will remain closed on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 on the occasion of the Holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

This is issued with the approval of the competent authority.

(Sd/-) Deputy Secretary Department of Financial Institutions and Markets Ministry of Finance Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Phone: 02-9560000-5, 556 Email: dfim@mopa.gov.bd

Copy to:

  1. Secretary to the Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance.
  2. Secretary to the Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance.
  3. Secretary to the Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance.
  4. Additional Secretary, Department of Financial Institutions and Markets.
  5. Deputy Secretary, Department of Financial Institutions and Markets.
  6. Assistant Secretary, Department of Financial Institutions and Markets.
  7. Section Officer, Department of Financial Institutions and Markets.
  8. Under Secretary, Department of Financial Institutions and Markets.
  9. Assistant Director, Department of Financial Institutions and Markets.
  10. Computer Operator, Department of Financial Institutions and Markets.
  11. Office Attendant, Department of Financial Institutions and Markets.

(Sd/-) Deputy Secretary Department of Financial Institutions and Markets Ministry of Finance Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

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