Govt fixes Ramadan office timing

All offices of the government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies will function from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM during the upcoming month of holy Ramadan.

The decision was taken at the weekly meeting of the Council of Advisers today at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) here with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. 

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam disclosed it at a briefing at the Foreign Service Academy here this afternoon. 

During office hours, there will be a 15-minute break from 1:00 PM to 1:15 PM for Zohr prayers.

The holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on February 19 subject to sighting of the moon, according to the Islamic Foundation.

NSA