As we eagerly step into the new year, it’s essential to mark our calendars with dates that go beyond birthdays and anniversaries. For many, planning around bank holidays is crucial for a well-deserved break or a strategic time to tackle personal errands.
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Every year, the Central Bank of Bangladesh releases a list of bank holidays for the upcoming year. This list is used by banks and other financial institutions to determine when their branches will be closed. These holidays are also important for businesses and individuals to plan their work and travel schedules accordingly.
Bank Holiday List 2024
The Department of Financial Institutions and Markets (DFIM) of Central Bank of Bangladesh issued a Circular on 16, November 2024 regarding bank holiday.
Here is the list of bank holidays in Bangladesh for 2024:
Sl No. | No. of Holydays | Date | Day | Occation |
01. | 1 Day | 21 February | Wednesday | Martyr's Day |
02. | 1 Day | 26 February | Monday | *Shab-e-Barat |
03. | 1 Day | 17 March | Sunday | Birth Anniversary of Father of the nation and Children's Day |
04. | 1 Day | 26 March | Tuesday | Independence and National Day |
05. | 1 Day | 05 April | Friday | Jumuatul Bida |
06. | 1 Day | 07 April | Sunday | *Shab-e-Qadar |
07. | 3 Days | 10,11,12 April | Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | *Eid-ul-Fitr |
08. | 1 Day | 14 April | Sunday | Bengali New Year 1431 |
09. | 1 Day | 1 May | Wednesday | May Day |
10. | 1 Day | 22 May | Wednesday | *Buddha Purnima |
11. | 3 Days | 16,17,18 June | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday | *Eid-ul-Azha |
12. | 1 Day | 1 July | Monday | Bank Holiday |
13. | 1 Day | 17 July | Wednesday | *Holy Ashura |
14. | 1 Day | 15 August | Thursday | National Day of Mourning |
15. | 1 Day | 26 August | Monday | Janmashtami |
16. | 1 Day | 16 September | Monday | *Eid Miladunnabi |
17. | 1 Day | 13 October | Sunday | Durga Puja (Bijaya Dashami) |
18. | 1 Day | 16 December | Monday | Victory Day |
19. | 1 Day | 25 December | Wednesday | Jesus Christ's Birthday |
20. | 1 Day | 31 December | Tuesday | Bank Holiday |
Total Holiday= | 24 Days | |||
This list is helpful for planning your work and travel schedules around the bank holidays in Bangladesh for 2024. So, mark your calendars and start planning for a year filled with well-deserved breaks and memorable moments.
Quick look of BB Circular:
