RegAlertRule · BB · 8 Nov 2021
List of Holidays for the Year 2022
Scheduled banks in Bangladesh must observe a total of 24 holidays during the year 2022, as specified in the attached list. The schedule includes fixed dates for occasions such as Shahid Day, Independence Day, and Victory Day, alongside religious holidays like Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha which are subject to the appearance of the moon. The document details the specific dates and number of days for each occasion, ranging from one to three days off.
BANGLADESH BANK
HEAD OFFICE
Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh www.bb.org.bd
Department of Off-site Supervision
DOS Circular Letter No-48
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Scheduled Banks in Bangladesh. 23 Kartik 1428 Date: ------------------------ 08 November 2021 List of Holidays for the year 2022. Dear Sir, In accordance with the Notification No.-05.00.0000.173.08.003.18-212, dated 31 October 2021 issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, a list of the holidays to be followed by the scheduled banks in Bangladesh during the year 2022 is specified below for your information and necessary action:
Sl. Name of the Occasion Date Day No. of Holidays
01. Shahid Day and International Mother
Language Day 21 February 2022 Monday 1 Day 02. Birthday of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day 17 March 2022 Thursday 1 Day
03. *Shab-e-Barat 19 March 2022 Saturday 1 Day
04. Independence and National Day 26 March 2022 Saturday 1 Day
05. Bengali New Year's Day 14 April 2022 Thursday 1 Day
06. Jumat-ul-Wida 29 April 2022 Friday 1 Day
07. *Shab-e-Qadr 29 April 2022 Friday 1 Day
08. May Day 01 May 2022 Sunday 1 Day
09. *Eid-ul-Fitr 02, 03 & 04 May
2022
Monday, Tuesday &
Wednesday 3 Days
10. *Buddha Purnima (Boishakhi Purnima) 15 May 2022 Sunday 1 Day
11. Bank Holiday 01 July 2022 Friday 1 Day
12. *Eid-ul-Azha 09, 10 & 11 July
2022
Saturday, Sunday &
Monday 3 Days
13. *Ashura 09 August 2022 Tuesday 1 Day
14. National Mourning Day 15 August 2022 Monday 1 Day
15. Janmashtami 18 August 2022 Thursday 1 Day
16. Durgapuja (Bijoya Dashami) 05 October 2022 Wednesday 1 Day
17. *Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (S) 09 October 2022 Sunday 1 Day
18. Victory Day 16 December 2022 Friday 1 Day
19. Christmas Day 25 December 2022 Sunday 1 Day
20. Bank Holiday 31 December 2022 Saturday 1 Day
Total = 24 Days
*Subject to the appearance of the moon.
Yours faithfully,
(Md. Anwarul Islam)
General Manager
Phone: 9530093
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