Current Date And Time In Barishal, Bangladesh
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:33:51 BST
State: Barisal Division
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BST)
Population: 202,242
District: Barisal
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Barishal, Barisal Division? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Barishal.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Barishal observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day (Shadhinota Dibosh) on March 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Barishal.
This is Bangladesh's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Bangladesh's country-level and Barisal Division holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Barishal as anywhere else in Bangladesh.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Bangladesh's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Bangladesh's country and Barisal Division holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Barishal just as everywhere else in Bangladesh.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (Shadhinota Dibosh) | March 26 | National Holiday | Full National Closure (Banks & Govt Administration) | bangladesh.gov.bd |
| Victory Day (Bijoy Dibosh) | December 16 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | bangladesh.gov.bd |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (Shadhinota Dibosh) | Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
Businesses in Barishal generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Bangladesh: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Barishal, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 202,242 and running on the Asia/Dhaka time zone, Barishal follows Bangladesh's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.