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DOS Circular Letter No. 10: Office time table of the bank companies during the month of Holy Ramadan of Hijri 1443
The Department of Off-Site Supervision establishes the office and transaction hours for all scheduled banks in Bangladesh during the Holy Ramadan of Hijri 1443 (2022). Office hours are set from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Sunday through Thursday, with a one-hour break for Zuhr prayer from 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM. Transaction hours are restricted to 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, while Friday and Saturday are designated as weekly holidays. Internal coordination will ensure transaction activities continue uninterrupted during the prayer break.
Bank of Bangladesh (central bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh Department of Off-Site Supervision DOS Circular Letter No. 10
16 Chaitra 1428 Date: ---------------- 30 March 2022 Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks operating in Bangladesh. Regarding the determination of office hours for banks and companies during the Holy Ramadan month of Hijri 1443 (2022 AD).
Dear Sir,
The office and transaction hours for all banks operating in Bangladesh during the Holy Ramadan month of Hijri 1443 (2022 AD) will be as follows:
| Working Days | Office Hours | Transaction Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday to Thursday | 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM<br>(Including a break for Zuhr prayer from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM) | 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, similar to the pre-Ramadan period.
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After the Holy Ramadan month concludes, the bank's office and transaction hours will return to the pre-Ramadan schedule.
Please accept the assurance of our highest regards.
Yours faithfully, (Md. Anowarul Islam) General Manager Phone: 9530093