Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Bangladesh Bank has revised the transaction hours for the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, the central bank's instant and secure interbank payment mechanism.

The Payment Systems Department of Bangladesh Bank issued a circular on Sunday announcing the changes, which will take effect from October 5. Under the new schedule, RTGS services will remain available on all working days, except weekends and government holidays.

According to the revised timing, customer transactions will be conducted from 10 am to 5 pm, while foreign currency transactions will be available from 10 am to 4 pm.

Interbank fund transfers have been set from 10 am to 5:15 pm, with foreign currency interbank transfers available between 10 am t...