Rule · BB · 4 Apr 2026
Finance companies operating in Bangladesh must adhere to revised office hours from April 5, 2026, until further notice. Operations are restricted to Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with Friday and Saturday designated as weekly holidays. This directive is issued under Section 41(2)(g) of the Finance Companies Act, 2023.
Bangladesh Bank
(Central Bank of Bangladesh)
Head Office
Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh.
Ref No: DFIM Circular Letter No. 07
To:
Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
All Finance Companies operating in Bangladesh.
Dear Sir,
Regarding the determination of office hours for finance companies for fuel and electricity conservation nationwide.
In continuation of the government's announced changed office schedule, finance companies shall operate according to the following schedule from April 5, 2026, until further orders are issued:
The office hours for all finance companies operating in Bangladesh are determined as follows:
Working Days: Sunday to Thursday
Office Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday and Saturday: Weekly Holiday
Yours faithfully,
(Hasan Tarek Khan)
Director (DFIM)
Phone: 9530178.
Date: April 4, 2026
21 Chaitra 1432
Department of Financial Institutions and Markets
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“This directive is issued under the powers conferred by Section 41(2)(g) of the Finance Companies Act, 2023.”
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