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Holidays during 2012

Scheduled banks in Bangladesh must observe twenty-four public holidays during 2012, as specified in the document. The holidays include Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi, Shahid Day, Independence Day, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Christmas, among others, with specific dates assigned to each occasion. Several holidays, including Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha, are subject to the appearance of the moon. The list also designates July 1 and December 31 as bank holidays.

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BANGLADESH BANK HEAD OFFICE Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh Department of Off-Site Supervision DOS Circular Letter No. 22 Date : 08 Agrahayan, 1418 22 November, 2011 Chief Executives All Scheduled Banks in Bangladesh. Dear Sir, Holidays during 2012. In terms of Govt. Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.005.11-325/1(150) dated 03-11-2011 issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the public holidays to be observed by the scheduled banks including Bangladesh Bank in Bangladesh during 2012 are specified below for information and necessary action:- Sl.No Name of the occasion Date Day No. of holidays

    • Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi(S) 05 February, 2012 Sunday 01 day
  2. Shahid Day & International Mother Language day 21 February, 2012 Tuesday 01 day
  3. Birthday of the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 17 March, 2012 Saturday 01 day
  4. Independence & National Day 26 March, 2012 Monday 01 day
  5. Bengali New year's Day 14 April, 2012 Saturday 01 day
  6. May Day 01 May, 2012 Tuesday 01 day
    • Buddha Purnima (Baishakhi Purnima) 04 June, 2012 Monday 01 day
  8. Bank Holiday 01 July, 2012 Sunday 01 day
    • Shab-e-Barat 06 July, 2012 Friday 01 day
  10. Shuva Janmashtami 09 August, 2012 Thursday 01 day
  11. National Mourning Day 15 August, 2012 Wednesday 01 day
    • Shab-e-Qadr 16 August, 2012 Thursday 01 day
  13. Jumatul Wida 17 August, 2012 Friday 01 day
    • Eid-ul-Fitr 19, 20 & 21 August, 2012 Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 03 days
  15. Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) 24 October, 2012 Wednesday 01 day 16 * Eid-ul-Azha 26, 27 & 28 October, 2012 Friday, Saturday & Sunday 03 days 17 * Ashura 25 November, 2012 Sunday 01 day
  16. Victory Day 16 December, 2012 Sunday 01 day
  17. Christmas Day 25 December, 2012 Tuesday 01 day
  18. Bank Holiday 31 December, 2012 Monday 01 day Total = 24 days
  • Subject to the appearance of the Moon. (K.M. Gousuzzaman) General Manager Phone : 7120376

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