Notification issued fixing working hours for govt- private offices

The Ministry of Public
Administration yesterday (4 April) issued a notification rescheduling the
working hours of government and private offices.
The notification stated
that the government has fixed the working hours of all government and private
offices from Sunday to Thursday between 9am and 4pm while Friday and Saturday
are weekly holidays.
It said emergency
services will remain out of the purview of the new office schedule.
According to the
instructions of the Cabinet Division, the schedule for banks and financial
institutions will be 9am to 4pm, and banking services will be from 10am to 3pm.
In this regard, Bangladesh Bank will take necessary measures.
The Supreme Court will
issue necessary instructions regarding the determination of court office hours.
For private sector
industries, factories, and establishments, working hours will be determined in
accordance with the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, and the Ministry of Labour and
Employment will issue necessary instructions in this regard.
















