Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has decided to shorten the trading and office hour during holy month of Ramadan, officials said.

As per the decision, trading at the DSE will begin at 10:30am as usual and continued till 1:30pm instead of 2.30pm while DSE office will remain open from 9:30 and continue till 4:00pm during the Ramadan.

“We decided to shorten the trading and office hours so that the investors can take part in share trading through performing religious activities,” said a DSE official.

BBN/BB/SI-23June4-11:28 am (BST)