All Banks to Remain Closed on 5 August

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 3rd August 2025, 6:24 PM

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On 5 August 2025 (Tuesday), all scheduled banks across Bangladesh will remain closed for the entire day, including transaction and banking operations, in observance of the ‘July People’s Uprising Day’.

This closure was announced in a recent circular issued by the Offsite Supervision Department of Bangladesh Bank. The directive aligns with a Cabinet Division gazette notification dated 2 July 2025, which designated 5 August as a public observance day.

Details from the Circular:

Date of Closure	Occasion	Institution Type Affected	Scope of Closure	Source
5 August 2025	July People’s Uprising Day	All Scheduled Banks in Bangladesh	Full-day (All banking operations)	Circular by Offsite Supervision Department, Bangladesh Bank

The circular, signed by Gazi Md Mahfuzul Islam, Director of the Department of Offsite Supervision (DOS), confirms that the holiday is being enforced in accordance with official government decision.

It is noteworthy that from now on, 5 August will be observed annually as ‘July People’s Uprising Day’ in Bangladesh, marking a significant addition to the nation’s commemorative calendar.