The holy month of Ramadan 1447 began in Bangladesh on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following the moon sighting announcement on Wednesday evening. From the first day of Ramadan, new working hours took effect for government offices, courts, banks, and the stock market. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification after approval from the advisory council on February 8, setting hours based on sahri and iftar times.
Government offices will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a prayer break from 1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., maintaining Friday and Saturday as weekly holidays. The Supreme Court administration announced that lower courts will function from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, with the same prayer break. Bangladesh Bank’s February 10 circular set banking hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with transactions until 2:30 p.m. and a similar prayer break, requiring alternative arrangements for uninterrupted customer service.
The stock market will trade from 10:00 a.m. to 1:40 p.m., followed by a 10-minute post-closing session. Essential services such as hospitals, railways, and state industries will adjust schedules according to their respective regulations and public interest.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ১৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১০: ০০আপডেট : ১৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১০: ২২ আমার দেশ অনলাইন আজ বৃহস্পতিবার (১৯ ফেব্রুয়ারি) থেকে হিজরি ১৪৪৭ সনের পবিত্র রমজান মাস শুরু হয়েছে। চাঁদ দেখা যাওয়ার পর বুধবার (১৮ ফেব্রুয়ারি) সন্ধ্যায় এ ঘোষণা আসে।
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