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Business etiquette, language & culture
Overview
Bangla is the main language. However, written business correspondence and trade literature should be in English.
Bangladesh is hierarchical, even in the office situation. In meetings, small-talk, particularly about the family, is highly valued as you build a relationship. Decisions will not be made unless the owner, company director or senior manager is present at a meeting.
Meetings can be subject to interruptions, such as phone calls or staff members walking in to have documents signed. This is an accepted practice as it is considered rude not to immediately respond to phone calls.
Over 90% of the population are Muslim. Be sensitive to the ethnic background of your contact, for instance do not give alcohol or pork-based items.
Bangladesh public holidays
2018
Date: |
Holiday: |
Monday 1st January |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday 21st February |
Shahid Day |
Saturday 17th March |
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Birthday |
Monday 26th March |
Independence & National Day |
Saturday 14th April |
Bengali New Year’s Day |
Monday 30th April |
Buddha Purnima / Vesak (Baishakhi Purnima) |
Tuesday 1st May |
Labour Day |
Tuesday 15th May |
Ramadan |
Friday 8th June |
Jumatul Bidah |
Wednesday 13th June |
Night of Destiny / Laylat al-Qadr |
Thursday 14th June |
Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
Wednesday 15th August |
National Day of Mourning |
Tuesday 21st August |
start of Eid ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
Wednesday 22nd August |
end of Eid ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
Monday 3rd September |
Shuba Janmashtami |
Thursday 13th September |
Muharram / Ashura |
Friday 19th October |
Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami) |
Wednesday 21st November |
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi / Birth of the Prophet |
Sunday 16th December |
Victory Day |
Tuesday 25th December |
Christmas Day |
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