Regulatory Alerts2026-05-18
DFIM Circular Letter No. 11: Finance Companies to Remain Open/Closed During Eid-Ul-Adha 2026
The Bangladesh Bank’s Department of Financial Institutions Management (DFIM) has issued Circular Letter No. 11 directing all scheduled banks in Bangladesh to adjust their operating hours for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha holiday in 2026. Banks are required to remain open from Monday, August 25, 2026 through Saturday, August 31, 2026, while observing closures on Sunday, August 23, and Monday, August 24, 2026. This directive is issued under Section 41(2)(N) of the Bangladesh Bank Order, 2023, to standardize banking operations during the festive period.
Bangladesh Bank (Department of Supervision) Head Office Gazipur, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh. Website:www.bb.org.bd DFIM Circular Letter No. 11 Finance Companies to Remain Open/Closed During Eid-Ul-Adha 2026 To All Principal Officers of Scheduled Banks in Bangladesh. Respected Sir/Madam, Please ensure that all banks remain open from Monday, August 25, 2026 to Saturday, August 31, 2026, and remain closed on Sunday, August 23, 2026 and Monday, August 24, 2026 during Eid-Ul-Adha 2026. 2. With reference to Bangladesh Bank Department of Supervision letter ref no. 05.00.0000.000.173.08.020.25.44 (Reference No.) dated 14 August 2026, all banks are directed to remain open from Monday, August 25, 2026 to Saturday, August 31, 2026 and remain closed on Sunday, August 23, 2026 and Monday, August 24, 2026 during Eid-Ul-Adha 2026. 2. Under Section 41(2)(N) of the Bangladesh Bank Order, 2023, this instruction is issued. Yours faithfully, Authorized Signatory (Md. Kawsar Ahmed) Deputy Governor (DFIM) Tel: 9530178 | Date: 18 August 2026 / 04 Shabon 1433 Official Website and Email System