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Public Holidays for Scheduled Banks in Bangladesh During 2014

Scheduled banks in Bangladesh, including Bangladesh Bank, must observe 24 public holidays during 2014 as specified by Government Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.005.12-237 dated 08-10-2013. The designated holidays include Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi on 14 January, Independence Day on 26 March, and Eid-ul-Fitr from 28 to 30 July, among others listed in the circular. Several dates marked with an asterisk are subject to the appearance of the moon. This directive requires necessary action by the chief executives of all scheduled banks to align their operations with this schedule.

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DOS Circular Letter No.21_English

BANGLADESH BANK HEAD OFFICE Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh Department of Off-Site Supervision 29 Kartik, 1420 DOS Circular Letter No. 21/2013 Date: ----------------- 13 November, 2013 Chief Executives All Scheduled Banks in Bangladesh. Dear Sir, Holidays during 2014. In terms of Govt. Notification No. 05.00.0000.173.08.005.12-237 dated 08-10-2013 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 including Bangladesh Bank in Bangladesh during 2014 are specified below for information and necessary action:- Sl.No. Name of the occasion Date Day No. of holidays

    • Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi(S) 14 January, 2014 Tuesday 01 day
  2. Shahid Day & International Mother Language Day 21 February, 2014 Friday 01 day
  3. Birthday of the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 17 March, 2014 Monday 01 day
  4. Independence & National Day 26 March, 2014 Wednesday 01 day
  5. Bengali New year's Day 14 April, 2014 Monday 01 day
  6. May Day 01 May, 2014 Thursday 01 day
  7. *Buddha Purnima (Baishakhi Purnima) 13 May, 2014 Tuesday 01 day
    • Shab-e-Barat 14 June, 2014 Saturday 01 day
  9. Bank Holiday 01 July, 2014 Tuesday 01 day
  10. Jumatul Wida 25 July, 2014 Friday 01 day
    • Shab-e-Qadr 26 July, 2014 Saturday 01 day
    • Eid-ul-Fitr 28, 29 & 30 July, 2014 Monday,Tuesday & Wednesday 03 days
  13. National Mourning Day 15 August, 2014 Friday 01 day
  14. Shuba Janmashtami 17 August, 2014 Sunday 01 day
  15. Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) 04 October, 2014 Saturday 01 day
    • Eid-ul-Azha 05, 06 & 07 October, 2014 Sunday,Monday & Tuesday 03 days
    • Ashura 04 November, 2014 Tuesday 01 day
  18. Victory Day 16 December, 2014 Tuesday 01 day
  19. Christmas Day 25 December, 2014 Thursday 01 day
  20. Bank Holiday 31 December, 2014 Wednesday 01 day Total = 24 days
  • Subject to the appearance of the Moon. Yours faithfully, (Ashim Kumar Majumder) Deputy General Manager Phone : 9530261

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