The government has rearranged the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan from 9 am to 3:30 pm for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions.

The decision was taken on Monday at the weekly cabinet meeting held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.

There will be a break for Zuhr prayers from 1:15 pm to 1:30 pm in Ramadan. Weekly holidays will be on Friday and Saturday as usual.

The Supreme Court, hospitals, banks, insurance agencies, railway and emergency services providing organizations will fix their own time.

The Ramadan is likely to begin in the second week of this month.