In Bangladesh, banking holidays are declared by the government and banks are closed on these days. These holidays are celebrated in accordance with religious, national and cultural festivals giving employees an opportunity to celebrate these significant events. It is important for individuals and businesses to know the banking holidays in order to plan their financial operations accordingly. Moreover, banking hours in Bangladesh are usually normal hours but subject to holidays. When government holidays, banks are closed and clients have to reschedule their financial transactions.
Banking Holidays 2025
Holiday | তারিখ |
Shab-e-Barat | 15 February 2025 |
Shahid Day and International Mother Language Day | 21 February 2025 |
Independence and National Day | 26 March 2025 |
Jumat-ul-Wida and Shab-e-Qadr | 28 March 2025 |
Eid-ul-Fitr | 29, 30, 31 March, 01 & 02 April 2025 |
মে দিবস | 01 May 2025 |
Buddha Purnima | 11 May 2025 |
Eid-ul-Azha | 05-10 June 2025 |
ব্যাংক ছুটি | 01 July 2025 |
Ashura | 06 July 2025 |
জন্মাষ্টমী | 16 August 2025 |
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi | 05 September 2025 |
দুর্গা পূজা | 01 & 02 October 2025 |
বিজয় দিবস | 16 December 2025 |
বড়দিন | 25 December 2025 |
ব্যাংক ছুটি | 31 December 2025 |
Banking Hours 2025
Period | Banking Hours | Notes |
Normal Hours | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Transactions until 4:00 PM |
Ramadan (Adjusted) | 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Post-transaction activities until 4:00 PM |
Zuhr Prayer Break | 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM | Break for Zuhr prayers during Ramadan |
Central Bank Hours | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Aligned with the banking hours |