Banks, airlines, DSE move on daylight saving time
The central bank directed yesterday all banks to set their clocks one hour ahead in line with the government's daylight saving time (DST) plan to take effect at midnight on June 19.
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) in a circular said the banks will set their clocks one hour ahead at 11 pm on June 19 to make it read 12 midnight.
BB officials said it means the banks will start working at 8am and end at 4pm under the present schedule but the clocks will then show 9am and 5pm respectively.
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) also decided last week to follow the DST.
Trading on the premier bourse will start at 10am from June 20 and continue to 2pm, while works will began at 9am and continue until 5pm.
The government will soon issue letters to different airlines to follow and adjust the new local time, said civil aviation and tourism minister.
“If the local and international airlines don't follow and adjust to the DST fixed by the government, the passengers will suffer,” said GM Quader.
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