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DFIM Circular Letter No. 23: List of Holidays for the Year 2024

The Department of Financial Institutions and Markets of Bangladesh Bank provides the official list of holidays applicable to all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh for the year 2024. The document specifies 20 distinct holidays, including national observances such as Language Martyrs' Day, Independence Day, and Victory Day, as well as religious festivals like Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha, with a total of 24 days off. Several dates are marked as dependent on moon sighting, and two specific dates are designated as bank holidays. Financial institutions are required to take necessary action based on this notification.

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Department of Financial Institutions and Markets Bangladesh Bank Head Office Dhaka. Ref No.: DFIM Circular Letter No. 23 Managing Directors / Chief Executive Officers All Financial Institutions operating in Bangladesh.

Dear Sir, List of Holidays for the Year 2024.

In accordance with Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.013.23-186 dated 26 October 2023 of the Ministry of Public Administration, the list of holidays applicable to all financial institutions operating in Bangladesh for the year 2024 is provided below for your information and necessary action:

Sl. No.NameDay and Date (Gregorian)Date (Bangla)Duration
01Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language DayWednesday, 21 February 202408 Falgun 143001 Day
02*Shab-e-BaratMonday, 26 February 202413 Falgun 143001 Day
03Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's DaySunday, 17 March 202403 Chaitra 143001 Day
04Independence and National DayTuesday, 26 March 202412 Chaitra 143001 Day
05Jumu'atul WidaFriday, 05 April 202422 Chaitra 143001 Day
06*Shab-e-QadrSunday, 07 April 202424 Chaitra 143001 Day
07*Eid-ul-FitrWednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10, 11 and 12 April 202427, 28 and 29 Chaitra 143003 Days
08Naboborsho (Bengali New Year)Sunday, 14 April 202401 Boishakh 143101 Day
09May DayWednesday, 01 May 202418 Boishakh 143101 Day
10*Buddha Purnima (Boishakhi Purnima)Wednesday, 22 May 202408 Jyestha 143101 Day
11*Eid-ul-AdhaSunday, Monday and Tuesday, 16, 17 and 18 June 202402, 03 and 04 Asharh 143103 Days
12Bank HolidayMonday, 01 July 202417 Asharh 143101 Day
13*AshuraWednesday, 17 July 202402 Shraban 143101 Day
14National Mourning DayThursday, 15 August 202431 Shraban 143101 Day
15JanmashtamiMonday, 26 August 202411 Bhadra 143101 Day
16*Eid-e-Miladunnabi (SA)Monday, 16 September 202401 Ashwin 143101 Day
17Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami)Sunday, 13 October 202428 Ashwin 143101 Day
18Victory DayMonday, 16 December 202401 Poush 143101 Day
19Christmas (Birth of Jesus Christ)Wednesday, 25 December 202410 Poush 143101 Day
20Bank HolidayTuesday, 31 December 202416 Poush 143101 Day

Total Holidays: 24 Days *Dependent on moon sighting.

Yours faithfully, (Md. Asaduzzaman Khan) Director (DFIM) Phone: 9530178 Date: 16 November 2023 01 Agrahayan 1430

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