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DFIM Circular Letter No. 14: Holidays during the calendar year 2015

The document notifies all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh of the official holiday list for the calendar year 2015, comprising 25 days in total. The schedule includes fixed national holidays such as Independence Day, Language Martyrs' Day, and Victory Day, as well as religious observances like Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha, which are subject to moon sighting. Specific dates are provided for each holiday, with some religious holidays spanning multiple days, and institutions are instructed to take necessary measures accordingly.

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Department of Financial Institutions and Markets Circular Letter No. 14 Bangladesh Bank Head Office Dhaka. DFIM Circular Letter No. 14 Date:

To
All Chief Executive/Managing Directors
All Financial Institutions operating in Bangladesh Re: Holidays during the calendar year 2015.

Dear Sir,

In accordance with the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Ministry of Public Administration, Rule-4 Branch, Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.005.12-246 dated 10-11-2014, and with the approval of the competent authority, the list of holidays for all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh for the year 2015 is hereby communicated to all for information and necessary action:

List of Holidays for the Year 2015.

Sr. No.Name of HolidayDay of Week and Date (Gregorian)Date (Bangla)Number of Days
01.*Eid-e-Miladunnabi (SAW)Sunday, 04 January, 201521 Poush, 142101 Day
02.Shaheed Dibosh and International Mother Language DaySaturday, 21 February, 201509 Falgun, 142101 Day
03.Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur RahmanTuesday, 17 March, 201503 Chaitra, 142101 Day
04.Independence and National DayThursday, 26 March, 201512 Chaitra, 142101 Day
05.Nabobarsho (Bengali New Year)Tuesday, 14 April, 201501 Boishakh, 142201 Day
06.May DayFriday, 01 May, 201518 Boishakh, 142201 Day
07.*Buddha Purnima (Boishakhi Purnima)Sunday, 03 May, 201520 Boishakh, 142201 Day
08.*Shab-e-BaratWednesday, 03 June, 201520 Jyestha, 142201 Day
09.Bank HolidayWednesday, 01 July, 201517 Ashar, 142201 Day
10.*Shab-e-QadrWednesday, 15 July, 201531 Ashar, 142201 Day
11.Jumu'atul BidahFriday, 17 July, 201502 Shravan, 142201 Day
12.*Eid-ul-FitrFriday, Saturday and Sunday; 17, 18 and 19 July 201502, 03 and 04; Shravan, 142203 Days
13.National Mourning DaySaturday, 15 August, 201531 Shravan, 142201 Day
14.Shubho JanmashtamiSaturday, 05 September, 201521 Bhadra, 142201 Day
15.*Eid-ul-AdhaThursday, Friday and Saturday; 24, 25 and 26 September, 201509, 10 and 11 Ashwin,; 142203 Days
16.Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami)Friday, 23 October, 201508 Kartik, 142201 Day
17.*AshuraSaturday, 24 October, 201509 Kartik, 142201 Day
18.Victory DayWednesday, 16 December, 201502 Poush, 142201 Day
19.*Eid-e-Miladunnabi (SAW)Thursday, 24 December, 201510 Poush, 142201 Day
20.Birth of Jesus Christ (Christmas)Friday, 25 December, 201511 Poush, 142201 Day
21.Bank HolidayThursday, 31 December, 201517 Poush, 142201 Day

Total: 25 Days

  • Dependent on moon sighting.

Yours faithfully,

(Signed)
(Mohammad Ahmad Ali)
Deputy General Manager
Phone: 9530010-75/3164

10 Agrahayan, 1421 Bangla
24 November, 2014 AD

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