Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Dhaka
Dhaka operates on a Sunday-to-Thursday workweek. Government and corporate offices run 09:00 to 16:00, bank transactions operate 10:00 to 15:00, and retail and dining run daily.
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Offices
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
9:00 AM-4:00 PMCorporate, commercial, and administrative office hours across Dhaka.
MonToday
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Thu
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Fri
Closed
Weekly weekend holiday
Sat
Closed
Weekly weekend holiday
Sun
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Bangladesh
21 Feb International Mother Language Dayশহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
26 Mar Independence and National Dayস্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 Apr Bengali New Yearনববর্ষ Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour Dayমে দিবস Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Aug July Mass Uprising Dayজুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস 2 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
16 Dec Victory Dayবিজয় দিবস 135 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas Dayবড়দিন 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Sunday to Thursday Workweek
Bangladesh observes Sunday through Thursday as its official working days. Friday and Saturday form the weekend, so public offices and banks are closed on these days.
Friday Prayer Pause
On Fridays, many private shops, markets, and eateries pause operations between 12:30 and 14:00 for Jummah prayers before resuming evening operations.
Zonal Market Off-Days
Retail markets and shopping centers in Dhaka observe staggered weekly off-days assigned by zone, such as Tuesdays in Mirpur or Elephant Road, and Wednesdays in New Market.
Ramadan and Festival Schedule Shifts
During Holy Ramadan, public offices shorten working hours (often 09:00 to 15:30), while retail and dining hours shift heavily toward late evening and night trading.
Banking vs Office Hours
Although bank administrative staff work from 10:00 to 16:00 or 17:00, public counter cash and cheque transaction services close strictly at 15:00.