State Minister for Power and Energy Anindya Islam Amit announced that shops and shopping malls in Bangladesh may now remain open until 7 pm instead of 6 pm, considering the current electricity and energy situation. He made the statement on Sunday afternoon. Business representatives had earlier requested permission to keep shops open until 8 pm.
The decision follows recent government measures to address an energy crisis triggered by ongoing tensions and conflict in the Middle East. To conserve power, the government revised working hours for public and private offices, which will now operate from 9 am to 4 pm until further notice. Banking hours have been set from 10 am to 3 pm, and shops were previously required to close by 6 pm.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Saturday, April 4, implementing the new office schedule after cabinet approval on April 2. The updated shop closing time reflects a partial relaxation of earlier restrictions.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ০৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৪: ৪৩আপডেট : ০৫ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৫: ০৪ জ্বালানি প্রতিমন্ত্রী অনিন্দ্য ইসলাম অমিত বলেছেন, বিদ্যুৎ ও জ্বালানি পরিস্থিতি বিবেচনায় সন্ধ্যা ৬টার পরিবর্তে ৭টা পর্যন্ত দোকান ও শপিং মল খোলা রাখা যাবে। রোববার দুপুরে তিন
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