Regulatory Alerts2018-11-29
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DOS Circular Letter No. 25: Holidays of the year 2019
Scheduled banks in Bangladesh, including Bangladesh Bank, must observe 24 public holidays during 2019 as specified in the circular. The list includes fixed dates such as Shahid Day on 21 February and Independence Day on 26 March, alongside lunar-dependent observances like Shab-e-Barat and Eid-ul-Fitr which are subject to the appearance of the moon. Specific multi-day closures are mandated for Eid-ul-Fitr (4–6 June), Eid-ul-Azha (11–13 August), and designated Bank Holidays on 1 July and 31 December.
BANGLADESH BANK HEAD OFFICE Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh www.bb.org.bd Department of Off-site Supervision
DOS Circular Letter no-25/2018 Chief Executives All Scheduled Banks in Bangladesh. 15 Agrahayan, 1425 Date: ------------------------------ 29 November, 2018 Dear Sir, Holidays of the year 2019 In terms of the Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.003.18-228 dated 14/11/2018 issued by the Ministry of Public Administration (Section: Regulation-4), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the public holidays to be observed by the scheduled banks in Bangladesh including Bangladesh bank during the year 2019 are specified below for information and necessary action: Sl. Name of the Occasion Date Day No. of Holidays 1 2 3 4 5 01. Shahid Day and International Mother Language Day 21 February, 2019 Thursday 1 Day 02. Birthday of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 17 March, 2019 Sunday 1 Day 03. Independence and National Day 26 March, 2019 Tuesday 1 Day 04. Bengali New Year's Day 14 April, 2019 Sunday 1 Day 05. *Shab-e-Barat 21 April, 2019 Sunday 1 Day 06. May Day 01 May, 2019 Wednesday 1 Day 07. *Buddha Purnima (Boishakhi Purnima) 18 May, 2019 Saturday 1 Day 08. Jumat-ul-Wida 31 May, 2019 Friday 1 Day 09. *Shab-e-Qadr 02 June, 2019 Sunday 1 Day 10. *Eid-ul-Fitr 04, 05 & 06 June, 2019 Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 3 Days 11. Bank Holiday 01 July, 2019 Monday 1 Day 12. *Eid-ul-Azha 11, 12 & 13 August, 2019 Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 3 Days 13. National Mourning Day 15 August, 2019 Thursday 1 Day 14. Shuvo Janmashtami 23 August, 2019 Friday 1 Day 15. * Ashura 10 September, 2019 Tuesday 1 Day 16. Durgapuja (Bijoya Dashami) 08 October, 2019 Tuesday 1 Day 17. *Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (S) 10 November, 2019 Sunday 1 Day 18. Victory Day 16 December, 2019 Monday 1 Day 19. Christmas Day 25 December, 2019 Wednesday 1 Day 20. Bank Holiday 31 December, 2019 Tuesday 1 Day Total = 24 Days *Subject to the appearance of the moon. Yours faithfully,
(Md. Rafiqul Islam) Deputy General Manager Phone: 9530207
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