Bangladesh Bank has fixed office hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 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 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., according to a circular issued by the central bank on Tuesday (Mar 5).
For bank staff, there will be a break of 15 minutes from 1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Zuhr prayers.
The office and banking hour will return to the earlier time after Ramadan, the BB's notice added.