The Supreme Court (SC) today (Monday) announced new court and office hours for its Appellate Division and High Court Division, effective from August 11.

According to a notification signed by Registrar General Mohammad Habibur Rahman Siddiquee, the Appellate Division court hours will begin at 9 am and continue until 1:15 pm, with a 30-minute recess from 11 am to 11:30 am, BSS reports. 

The office hours at the apex court will begin at 8 am and continue until 4 pm, with a 30-minute break for lunch and Zuhr prayers from 1:30 pm.

The court hours of the High Court Division will begin at 10:30 am and continue until 4:15 pm, with a 45-minute break for lunch and Zuhr prayers from 1:15 pm.

Official activities of the High Court Division will begin at 9 am and continue until 5 pm, with a 30-minute break for lunch and Zuhr prayers from 1:30 pm.