Regulatory Alerts2023-03-19
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DFIM Circular Letter No. 05: Office time table of the financial institutions during the month of Holy Ramadan of Hijri 1444
The document establishes the office hours for all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh during the Holy Ramadan of Hijri 1444 (2023 CE). 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, while Friday and Saturday are designated as weekly holidays. Upon the conclusion of Ramadan, office hours revert to the pre-Ramadan schedule.
Department of Financial Institutions and Markets Bangladesh Bank Head Office Dhaka. Ref No.: DFIM.Circular.05 DFIM Circular Letter No.-05 Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Financial Institutions operating in Bangladesh.
Dear Sir,
Regarding the determination of office hours for financial institutions during the Holy Ramadan month of Hijri 1444 (2023 CE).
The office hours for all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh during the Holy Ramadan month of Hijri 1444 (2023 CE) are determined as follows:
| Working Days | Office Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday to Thursday | 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
| (Break for Zuhr prayer from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM) | |
| Friday and Saturday | Weekly Holiday |
- Upon the completion of the Holy Ramadan month, office hours will revert to the pre-Ramadan schedule.
This order is issued under the authority granted by Section 18(c) of the Financial Institutions Act, 1993.
Yours faithfully,
(Md. Amir Uddin) Director (DFIM) Phone: 9530178 Date: 05 Chaitra 1429 19 March 2023