The Ministry of Public Administration has issued a notification announcing new office hours for all government and private offices in Bangladesh, effective from Sunday, April 5, 2026. According to the circular, offices will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until further notice. The decision follows cabinet approval of the proposal on Thursday, and the official notification was released on Saturday night.
The circular specifies that emergency services will remain outside the scope of the new schedule. It also directs Bangladesh Bank to adjust the working hours of banks and financial institutions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with banking services available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Supreme Court will issue separate instructions regarding court office hours. For private sector industries and factories, the Ministry of Labour and Employment will provide necessary guidance in accordance with the Bangladesh Labour Act.
The new schedule aims to standardize working hours across sectors while allowing flexibility for essential and industrial operations.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ০৪ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২১: ৫৫ মন্ত্রিসভার বৈঠক অনুযায়ী আগামীকাল রোববার থেকে দেশের সকল সরকারি ও বেসরকারি অফিস সকাল ৯টা থেকে বিকেল ৪টা পর্যন্ত চলবে। শনিবার রাতে জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয় থেকে এ সংক্রান্ত প্রজ্ঞাপন জারি করা হয়েছে। এর আগে গত
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