BB revises office hours for finance companies during Ramadan
The new office hours have been set to accommodate employees and clients during the fasting period.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has rescheduled the office timings for all finance companies in observance of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
According to a circular issued by the Department of Financial Institutions and Markets (DFIM) today (16 February), the new office hours have been set to accommodate employees and clients during the fasting period.
From Sunday to Thursday, office hours will be from 9:30am to 4:00pm, including a 15-minute break from 1:15pm to 1:30pm for Zuhr prayers.
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The central bank has directed all finance companies to follow the revised schedule starting from the first day of Ramadan.
The directive, signed by Director Syed Mahbubul Alam, states that office hours will revert to the standard pre-Ramadan schedule immediately after the conclusion of the holy month.
All managing directors and chief executive officers of banks and finance companies have been instructed to ensure the immediate implementation of the revised timings.
