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The stock exchanges, Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange, have reduced share trading time by an hour during the holy month of Ramadan.
Share trading on the bourses will begin at 10:00am as usual and continue until 1:20pm as a continuous session during Ramadan, according to a statement issued on Thursday.
Besides, a 10-minute post-closing session will be applicable.
Trading at bourses usually takes place from 10:00am to 2:30pm, including a 10-minute post-closing session.
The bourses have decided to reduce trading and office time as instructed by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.
After Ramadan, trading and office time will be back to their usual times. Trading will begin at 10:00am and continue until 2:30pm, including 10 minutes post-closing, while the office will start at 9:00am and continue till 4:30pm.