Rule · BB · 16 Feb 2026
The document establishes the office hours for all finance companies operating in Bangladesh during the Holy Month of Ramadan (Hijri 1447/2026). Offices are open from Sunday to Thursday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with a break for Zuhr prayer from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM; Fridays and Saturdays are weekly holidays. Office hours revert to the pre-Ramadan schedule immediately after the month concludes, pursuant to Section 41(2)(d) of the Finance Companies Act, 2023.
Bangladesh Bank
(Central Bank of Bangladesh)
Head Office
Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh.
Ref No.: DFIM.Circular.03
DFIM Circular Letter No. 03
Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
All Finance Companies operating in Bangladesh.
Dear Sir,
Regarding the determination of office hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan (Hijri 1447 / 2026 AD).
The office hours for all finance companies operating in Bangladesh during the Holy Month of Ramadan (Hijri 1447 / 2026 AD) are determined as follows:
Working Days Office Hours
Sunday to Thursday 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
(Including a break for Zuhr prayer from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM) Friday and Saturday Weekly Holiday
After the Holy Month of Ramadan concludes, office hours will revert to the pre-Ramadan schedule.
This directive is issued under the powers conferred by Section 41(2)(d) of the Finance Companies Act, 2023.
Yours faithfully,
(Md. Mahbubul Alam)
Director (DFIM)
Phone: 9530178.
Date: 16 February 2026
03 Falgun 1432
Institution and Market Department
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“This directive is issued under the powers conferred by Section 41(2)(d) of the Finance Companies Act, 2023.”
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