BB Sets Banking Hours for Ramadan

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Publish : 10 Feb 2026, 06:22 PM

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Bangladesh Bank (BB) has fixed office hours from 9:30 am to 4 pm for all scheduled banks in the country during the Holy month of Ramadan.

However, people will be allowed to make banking transactions from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm, according to a circular issued by the central bank today (Tuesday).

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For bank staff, there will be a break of 15 minutes from 1:15 pm to 1:30 pm for Zuhr prayers.

The office and banking hour will return to the earlier time after Ramadan, said the BB's notice.

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