Regulatory Alerts2015-11-25
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Holidays of the Year 2016 for Scheduled Banks in Bangladesh
Scheduled banks in Bangladesh, including Bangladesh Bank, must observe 23 public holidays during 2016 as specified in the circular. The holidays include Shaheed Day on 21 February, Independence Day on 26 March, Eid-ul-Fitr from 5 to 7 July, and Eid-ul-Adha from 11 to 13 September, among others. Observance of certain dates, including Buddha Purnima, Shab-e-Barat, Shab-e-Qadar, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Ashura, and Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi, is subject to the appearance of the moon. The schedule is based on Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.005.12-260 issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on 22 November 2015.
BANGLADESH BANK HEAD OFFICE Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh www.bb.org.bd Department of Off-site Supervision DOS Circular Letter no- 17 /2015 Chief Executives All Scheduled Banks in Bangladesh. 11 Agrahayon, 1422 Date: ------------------------------ 25 November, 2015 Dear Sir, Holidays of the year 2016 In terms of the Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.005.12-260 dated 22/11/2015 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 2016 are specified below for information and necessary action: Sl.No. Name of the Occasion Date Day No. of Holidays 1 2 3 4 5 01. Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day 21 February, 2016 Sunday 1 Day 02. Birthday of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 17 March, 2016 Thursday 1 Day 03. Independence and National Day 26 March, 2016 Saturday 1 Day 04. Bengali New Year's Day 14 April, 2016 Thursday 1 Day 05. May Day 1 May, 2016 Sunday 1 Day 06. *Buddha Purnima (Boishakhi Purnima) 21 May, 2016 Saturday 1 Day 07. *Shab-e-Barat 23 May, 2016 Monday 1 Day 08. Bank Holiday & Jumatul Wida 01 July, 2016 Friday 1 Day 09. *Shab-e-Qadar 03 July, 2016 Sunday 1 Day 10. *Eid-ul-Fitr 5, 6 & 7 July, 2016 Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 3 Days 11. National Mourning Day 15 August, 2016 Monday 1 Day 12. Shuvo Janmashtami 25 August, 2016 Thursday 1 Day 13. *Eid-ul-Adha 11, 12 & 13 September, 2016 Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 3 Days 14. Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) 11 October, 2016 Tuesday 1 Day 15. * Ashura 12 October, 2016 Wednesday 1 Day 16. *Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi (S) 12 December, 2016 Monday 1 Day 17. Victory Day 16 December, 2016 Friday 1 Day 18. Christmas Day 25 December, 2016 Sunday 1 Day 19. Bank Holiday 31 December, 2016 Saturday 1 Day Total = 23 Days *Subject to the appearance of the moon.
Yours faithfully, Signed: (Md. Ibrahim Bhuiyan) Deputy General Manager Phone: 9530207
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