DHAKA, April 4, 2026 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has set new timings for office hours for all finance companies effective from tomorrow, in order to conserve fuel and electricity across the country.

Finance company offices will remain open from 10:00am to 5:00pm, from Sunday to Thursday, according to a BB circular.

The directive has been issued in line with the Section 41 (2) (Gha) of the Finance Company Act, 2023.

The new timings follow after the government on April 2 announced a series of austerity measures, including curtailing office hours and early closure of shopping malls and shops, considering the ongoing energy situation in the wake of the crisis in the Middle East.