Taka (Tk.) is the unit of currency. The taka is equal to 100 paisa (smallest unit). Notes of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 taka and coins of 25, 50 paisa and taka 1 and 5 are in circulation. 1US$ = 70.00 Taka(appox).
Banking Hours
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9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday - Thursday and closed on Friday, Saturday and public holidays.
Time Difference
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+0600 Hrs GMT.
Working Hours
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Office Hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday - Thursday and closed on Friday, Saturday and public holidays.
Newspapers
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Dailies both in Bangla and English are published from Dhaka, Chittagong and other important cities and towns.
Main English Newspapers are the Bangladesh Observer, The Daily Star, The Financial Express, The Daily Independent, New Age,The news today and the Holiday (weekly).
Main Bangla Newspapers are the Ittefaq, Dinkal, Janakantha, Prothom Alo, Jugantar, Inqilab, Ajker Kagoj, Sangbad and Samakal.
Radio Stations
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Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Rangpur, Khulna, Rangamati, Comilla. News is broadcast in both Bangla and English.
Television
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Dhaka and Chittagong.
Electricity
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220 volts A. C.
International Airports
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Zia International Airport, Dhaka, Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong and Osmany International Airport, Sylhet.
Amar Ekushey- 21 February also known as Shaheed Day or the National Mourning Day. It is now being observed as the "International Mother Language Day" across the world after the declaration of UNESCO.
March
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Independence Day - 26 March
May
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May Day - 1 May
June
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Bank Holiday - 30 June
December
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Victory Day - 16 December, Christmas Day- 25 December, Bank Holiday- 31 December
Other Holidays include Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist Religious festivals, dates of which are subject to appearance of the moon.
