The government has changed work hours for all government and autonomous offices in Bangladesh.
The changed office timing is 9 am to 4 pm, which will be effective from November 15 next.
The decision came at the regular cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her office here.
Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam briefed reporters after the meeting at the secretariat.
However, the Supreme Court and Bangladesh Bank will fix their respective office hours, he said.
On August 22, Bangladesh government rescheduled office timing, from 8am to 3pm, for all government and autonomous offices and from 9am to 4pm for all banks to save electricity amid the energy crisis.