Regulatory Alerts2013-11-18
Added · Updated
DFIM Circular Letter No. 10: Holidays during 2014
The document notifies all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh of the official list of holidays for 2014, comprising 24 days in total. The schedule includes fixed national holidays such as Independence Day, Language Movement Day, and Victory Day, as well as religious observances like Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha, the latter of which are dependent on moon sighting. Financial institutions are required to observe these dates, including specific bank holidays on July 1 and December 31, 2014, and take necessary administrative measures accordingly.
(50080) Date: 10-10-2013 Telephone: 9530010-75 Fax Number: 9530191 Ref No: DFIM (G) 1051/1/2013-10 DFIM (G) 1051/1/2013
DFIM Circular Letter No.: 10/2013 Date:
To: All Chief Executive/Managing Directors of all Financial Institutions operating in Bangladesh.
Subject: Holidays during 2014.
Dear Sir,
In accordance with the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Ministry of Public Administration, Rule-4 Branch, Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.005.12-237 dated 08-10-2013, the list of holidays for 2014 for all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh is hereby provided for your information and necessary action.
Yours faithfully,
(Md. Siddiqur Rahman Mollick) Deputy Director Phone: 9530010-75/3168
List of Holidays for 2014.
| Sr. No. | Name of Holiday | Day of Week & Date (Gregorian) | Date (Bangabda) | Duration of Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | *Eid-e-Miladunnabi (SAW) | Tuesday, 14 January, 2014 | 01 Magh, 1420 | 01 Day |
| 2 | Shaheed Dibosh and International Mother Language Day | Friday, 21 February, 2014 | 09 Falgun, 1420 | 01 Day |
| 3 | Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | Monday, 17 March, 2014 | 03 Chaitra, 1420 | 01 Day |
| 4 | Independence and National Day | Wednesday, 26 March, 2014 | 12 Chaitra, 1420 | 01 Day |
| 5 | Naboborsho (New Year) | Monday, 14 April, 2014 | 01 Boishakh, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 6 | May Day | Thursday, 01 May, 2014 | 18 Boishakh, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 7 | *Buddha Purnima (Boishakhi Purnima) | Tuesday, 13 May, 2014 | 30 Boishakh, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 8 | *Shab-e-Barat | Saturday, 14 June, 2014 | 31 Joishtho, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 9 | Bank Holiday | Tuesday, 01 July, 2014 | 17 Ashar, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 10 | Jumu'at-ul-Bida | Friday, 25 July, 2014 | 10 Shrabon, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 11 | *Shab-e-Qadr | Saturday, 26 July, 2014 | 11 Shrabon, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 12 | *Eid-ul-Fitr | Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday<br>28, 29 & 30 July 2014 | 13, 14 & 15<br>Shrabon, 1421 | 03 Days |
| 13 | National Mourning Day | Friday, 15 August, 2014 | 31 Shrabon, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 14 | Shubho Janmashtami | Sunday, 17 August, 2014 | 02 Bhadra, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 15 | Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami) | Saturday, 04 October, 2014 | 19 Ashwin, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 16 | *Eid-ul-Azha | Sunday, Monday & Tuesday,<br>05, 06 & 07 October, 2014 | 20, 21 & 22nd<br>Ashwin, 1421 | 03 Days |
| 17 | *Ashura | Tuesday, 04 November, 2014 | 20 Kartik, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 18 | Victory Day | Tuesday, 16 December, 2014 | 02 Poish, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 19 | Birth Anniversary of Jesus Christ (Christmas) | Thursday, 25 December, 2014 | 11 Poish, 1421 | 01 Day |
| 20 | Bank Holiday | Wednesday, 31 December, 2014 | 17 Poish, 1421 | 01 Day |
Total: 24 Days
*Dependent on moon sighting.
Bangladesh Bank Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh
Financial Institutions and Market Department
04 Agrahayan, 1420 18 November, 2013
Ref: DFIM (G) 1051/1/2013 Date: 18/11/2013
Uploaded to the intranet for your information and necessary action.
(Tanvir Hossain Shuvro) Deputy Director Phone: 3150
More like this from BB
BB published 33 documents in the last 30 days. We email you each new one the day it's published.