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DFIM Circular Letter No. 10: Holidays for Financial Institutions in Bangladesh in 2019

The document provides the official list of holidays for financial institutions operating in Bangladesh for the year 2019, issued with the approval of the competent authority in accordance with a gazette notification from the Ministry of Public Administration. The schedule specifies 24 days of leave, including national holidays, religious festivals, and specific bank holidays, with dates determined by the Gregorian calendar and the Bengali calendar. Several holidays marked with an asterisk are dependent on the sighting of the moon. Financial institutions are required to take necessary measures based on this notification.

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Bangladesh Bank
Head Office
Dhaka

Financial Institutions and Markets Department

DFIM Circular Letter No. 10
Date: 20 Agrahayan 1425
04 December 2018

To,
Chief Executive / Managing Directors
All Financial Institutions Operating in Bangladesh.

Regarding Holidays for the Year 2019.

Dear Sir,

In accordance with Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.003.18-228 dated 14-11-2018 of the Rules-4 Branch, Rules Sub-division, Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and with the approval of the competent authority, the list of holidays for all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh for the year 2019 is hereby communicated to all concerned for information and necessary action:

List of Holidays for the Year 2019

S.No.Name of the HolidayDay of the Week and DateBengali DateDuration of Holiday
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01.National Mourning Day and International Mother Language DayThursday, 21 February, 201909 Falgun, 142501 Day
02.Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur RahmanSunday, 17 March, 201903 Chaitra, 142501 Day
03.Independence and National DayTuesday, 26 March, 201912 Chaitra, 142501 Day
04.New YearSunday, 14 April, 201901 Boishakh, 142601 Day
05.*Shab-e-BaratSunday, 21 April, 201908 Boishakh, 142601 Day
06.May DayWednesday, 01 May, 201918 Boishakh, 142601 Day
07.*Buddha Purnima (Vaishakhi Purnima)Saturday, 18 May, 201904 Jyeshtha, 142601 Day
08.Jumu'atul WidaFriday, 31 May, 201917 Jyeshtha, 142601 Day
09.*Shab-e-QadrSunday, 02 June, 201919 Jyeshtha, 142601 Day
10.*Eid-ul-FitrTuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 04, 05 and 06 June, 201921, 22 and 23 Jyeshtha, 142603 Days
11.Bank HolidayMonday, 01 July, 201917 Ashar, 142601 Day
12.*Eid-ul-AzhaSunday, Monday and Tuesday 11, 12 and 13 August, 201927, 28 and 29 Shravan, 142603 Days
13.National Mourning DayThursday, 15 August, 201931 Shravan, 142601 Day
14.Shubho JanmashtamiFriday, 23 August, 201908 Bhadra, 142601 Day
15.*AshuraTuesday, 10 September, 201926 Bhadra, 142601 Day
16.Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami)Tuesday, 08 October, 201923 Ashwin, 142601 Day
17.*Eid-e-Miladunnabi (SAW)Sunday, 10 November, 201925 Kartik, 142601 Day
18.Victory DayMonday, 16 December, 201901 Poush, 142601 Day
19.Birth Anniversary of Jesus Christ (Christmas)Wednesday, 25 December, 201910 Poush, 142601 Day
20.Bank HolidayTuesday, 31 December, 201916 Poush, 142601 Day
Total Holidays:24 Days
  • Dependent on moon sighting.

Yours faithfully,

(Signature)
(Md. Rajab Ali)
Deputy General Manager
Phone: 9530518

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