Rule · BB · 5 May 2019
The document establishes the official office hours for all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh during the Holy Ramadan of Hijri 1440 (2019 CE). Offices are open from Sunday to Thursday between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM, with a break from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM for Zuhr prayer, while Friday and Saturday are designated as weekly holidays. This schedule applies until the end of Ramadan, after which normal office hours resume.
Bangladesh Bank
Principal Director, Financial Institutions and Markets Department Dhaka
DFIM Circular Letter No. 09
Date: 22 Baisakh, 1426
05 May, 2019
To,
Principal Executive / Managing Directors
All Financial Institutions operating in Bangladesh.
Dear Sir,
Subject: Determination of office hours for financial institutions during the Holy Ramadan month of Hijri 1440 (2019 CE).
In accordance with the instructions contained in Memorandum No. 05.00.0000.173.08.001.18-86 dated 30 April 2019 from the Law Division, Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the office hours for financial institutions during the Holy Ramadan month of Hijri 1440 (2019 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 |
Office hours will return to pre-Ramadan schedules after the Holy Ramadan month concludes.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
(Signature)
(Md. Rajab Ali)
Deputy General Manager
Phone: 9530518
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“In accordance with the instructions contained in Memorandum No. 05.00.0000.173.08.001.18-86 dated 30 April 2019 from the Law Division, Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh”
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