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SDAD Circular Letter No. 03: Office and transaction hours of scheduled banks during the Holy Month of Ramadan (Hijri 1447)
The document establishes the office and transaction hours for scheduled banks during the Holy Month of Ramadan (Hijri 1447 / 2026). Normal working hours are set from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with a lunch break from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM. On Fridays, the operating hours are reduced to 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and banks are closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Banks are permitted to operate with full Ramadan hours if they have sufficient staff and resources to handle transaction volumes.
Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) Head Office Motijheel, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh www.bb.org.bd
Supervisory Data Transformation & Analytics Department (SDAD) SDAD Circular Letter No. 03 Date: -------------------- 10 February 2026
To: Chief Executive Officers / Chief Representatives of Scheduled Banks
Regarding: Office and transaction hours of scheduled banks during the Holy Month of Ramadan (Hijri 1447).
In this regard, the office and transaction hours of scheduled banks during the Holy Month of Ramadan (Hijri 1447 / 2026) are set as follows:
| Working Days | Office Hours | Transaction Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday to Thursday | 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM<br>(Lunch break from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM, excluding Fridays) | 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Friday and Saturday | Weekly Holiday | - |
- The lunch break from 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM is provided for Friday. During this time, transaction activities for Ramadan hours will remain suspended.
- Banks may operate with full Ramadan hours if they have sufficient staff and resources to handle transaction volumes during the Holy Month.
Respectfully,
(Dr. Abdur Rahman) Chief Executive Officer (SDAD) Phone: 9530093