The government has rearranged the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan from 9 am to 3:30 pm for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions. The decision was taken on Monday at the weekly cabinet meeting held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at the Prime Minister's Office. “During the Ramadan, 9:00am to 3:30pm has been fixed as the office time from Sunday to Thursday,” said cabinet secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam told reporters at the Secretariat. Also read: Govt primary schools to remain open till 20th Ramadan: Minister He said there’ll be a 15-minute break from 1:15 to 1:30pm for Zahr prayer. However, the governor of Bangladesh Bank informed that the office time for banks would be from 9:30am to 4:00pm during the Ramadan, said Anwarul. The Supreme Court reschedules their own office timing for the Ramadan following their rules and considering the public interest. Also read: Slashing VAT, taxes on essential commodities during Ramadan under consideration: Home Minister This year, the holy Ramadan in Bangladesh is expected to begin on 02 April.

The government has rearranged the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan from 9am to 3:30pm for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions. The decision was taken on Monday at the weekly cabinet meeting held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. Also Read: Ramadan office timing from 9 am to 3:30 pm The Prime Minister virtually joined the meeting, held at the Bangladesh Secretariat, from her official residence Ganobhaban. “During the Ramadan, 9am to 3:30pm was fixed as the office timing from Sunday to Thursday. And there’ll be a 15-minute break from 1:15 to 1:30pm for Zahr prayer,” said Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam while briefing reporters after the meeting. He said banks, other financial institutions, Bangladesh Railway, the agencies involved in emergency services like fire services, hospitals, state-owned industries and factories, other companies as well as the Supreme Court will reschedule their own office timing for the Ramadan following their own rules and considering the public interest. Also Read:Office timing rescheduled for ramadan The Fridays and Saturdays will remain the weekend as usual during Ramadan, the Cabinet Secretary added.   This year, the holy Ramadan in Bangladesh is expected to begin on April 12.  

The government has rescheduled the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan from 9 am to 3:30 pm for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions.

Dhaka, Apr 29 (UNB) – The government has rearranged the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan from 9 am to 3:30 pm for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions.