2026-02-17
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The Department of Monetary Management (DMD) of Bangladesh Bank establishes specific trading hours for government bill/bond auctions, Sukuk, BGIIB auctions, open market operations, interbank repos, secondary trade (OTC & TWS), and EDS Money platform transactions during the holy month of Ramadan. Scheduled activities are restricted to morning and afternoon windows, with the EDS Money platform operating from 9:30 AM to 3:45 PM. Normal operating schedules will resume immediately after the conclusion of Ramadan.
Bangladesh Bank (Department of Monetary Management) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh Phone: 88-02-9530010-75, 9530700-59, Fax: 88-02-9566212, Email: dmd@bb.org.bd 17 February 2026
Managing Director / Chief Executive All Scheduled Banks and Financial Institutions operating in Bangladesh
Dear Sir,
Regarding the revised time schedule for transactions of Treasury Bill/Bond, Sukuk and BGIIB Auction, Open Market Operation, Inter Bank Repo, Secondary Trade (OTC & TWS) and EDS Money platform transaction during the holy month of Ramadan.
The time schedule for transactions of Bangladesh Government Treasury Bill/Bond, Sukuk and Bangladesh Government Islamic Investment Bond (BGIIB) Auction, Open Market Operation, Inter Bank Repo, Secondary Trade (OTC & TWS) and EDS Money platform transaction during the holy month of Ramadan is determined as follows:
| S.No. | Associated Activity | Applicable Time Schedule during Ramadan |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Open Market Operation (OMO) / Open Market Purchase / Open Market Sale (OMPO/OMPP/OMPS) / Open Market Open Purchase | 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
| 2. | Open Market Purchase of Treasury Bills (OMPTB) | 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
| 3. | Inter Bank Repo / Inter Bank Reverse Repo (IBR/IBRR) | 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| 4. | Inter Bank Forward Repo (IBFR) | 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM |
| 5. | Open Market Sale / Secondary Trade (OTC) | 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| 6. | Secondary Trade (TWS) | 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
Yours faithfully,
(Soheli Afrin) Director (DMD) (In-charge) Phone: 02-9530130
DMD Circular Letter No.-03 4 Falgun 1432 Date: ------------------