Cabinet fixes Ramadan office time from 9am to 3:30pm
The holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on 24 March subject to viewing the moon, according to the Islamic Foundation
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The Cabinet today fixed the office time during the fasting month of Ramadan from 9am to 3:30pm for all offices of government, semi- government, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies.
The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting in the capital with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
As per the decision, all offices will have a 15-minute break for Zohr prayers from 1:15 pm to 1:30 pm.
Private companies, insurance companies, financial institutions, post, railway, hospitals, state-run mills and factories and other emergency service-providing organisations will fix their own office time.
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The holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on 24 March subject to viewing the moon, according to the Islamic Foundation.
