United News of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bank has announced revised office and transaction hours for scheduled banks across the country in view of the ongoing fuel and electricity situation. According to a circular issued on Saturday, banks will remain open from Sunday to Thursday, with office hours from 10 am to 5 pm while transaction hours for clients will be from 10 am to 3 pm. Banking operations will continue from Sunday under the adjusted schedule until further instructions. Weekly holidays will remain unchanged on Friday and Saturday. The central bank said branches operating in port, customs and important economic zones will continue their activities as per existing special arrangements to ensure uninterrupted trade and business operations. The directive has been issued under the authority of the Bank Company Act, 1991.

Bangladesh Bank on Thursday (November 03, 2022) announced new transaction hours and office timing for bankers with effect from November 15. According to the new circular of the department of Off-site Supervision of the central bank, banking transaction hours have been set from 10 am to 3.30 pm while the banks’ office hours from 10 am to 5 pm from Sunday to Thursday. Read more:Office timing rescheduled for 8:00 am to 3:00 pm to save electricity Bankers' existing office timing is from 10 am to 4 pm. On August 22, the government of Bangladesh rearranged the office timing from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm for all the government and autonomous offices and from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm for all banks in a bid to save electricity amid short supply. The decision was effective from August 24. Read More: Govt mulls rescheduling office timing amid power shortage, says energy advisor