Govt officials must arrive at office within 8am: Cabinet Secretary

Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam has said that no government officials or staff members can breach the office schedule set by the government. 

He said: "All government employees must enter office at 8am and leave at 3pm. No one can leave office before the set time, except those who take permission from their bosses. We’re going to ensure this."

He said this while speaking at a briefing after the cabinet meeting on Sunday.

Replying to a question, the Cabinet Secretary said that the new office timing will remain effective until further notice.

The decision on the new office timing was taken at a cabinet meeting on August 22, which was implemented on August 24.