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DOS Circular Letter No. 01: Office time table of the bank companies during the month of Holy Ramadan of Hijri 1446
The Department of Offsite Supervision specifies the office and transaction hours for all scheduled banks in Bangladesh during the Holy Ramadan of Hijri 1446 (2025). From Sunday to Thursday, office hours are 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM with a 15-minute break for Zuhr prayer, while transaction hours are limited to 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Friday and Saturday are designated as weekly holidays, and banks must maintain internal coordination to ensure continuous transaction processing during the prayer break. Normal office and transaction schedules will resume immediately after the conclusion of the Ramadan month.
Bank of Bangladesh (central bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh Department of Offsite Supervision DOS Circular Letter No.-01
11 Falgun 1431 Date: ----------------- 24 February 2025
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh. Regarding the determination of office time table of the bank companies during the month of Holy Ramadan of Hijri 1446 (2025 AD).
Dear Sir,
The office and transaction time table for all bank companies operating in Bangladesh during the Holy Ramadan of Hijri 1446 (2025 AD) will be as follows:
| Working Days | Office Time Table | Transaction Time Table |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday to Thursday | 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM<br>(Including 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM break for Zuhr prayer) | 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Friday and Saturday | Weekly Holiday | - |
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Although a break from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM has been designated for Zuhr prayer, transaction work will continue uninterrupted through internal coordination in accordance with the norms of the pre-Ramadan period.
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After the conclusion of the Holy Ramadan month, the bank's office and transaction time table will return to the pre-Ramadan status.
Yours faithfully,
(Md. Bazeyeed Sarker) Director (DOS) Phone: 9530093