Central bank sets banking hours for Ramadan

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has fixed office hours from 9:30 am to 4:00pm for all scheduled banks in the country during the month of Holy month of Ramadan.

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

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

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