proposed time zone package change for Bangladesh

Steffen Thorsen webmaster at timeanddate.com
Tue Jun 2 08:14:28 UTC 2009


They have finally decided now, but changed the start date to midnight 
between the 19th and 20th, and they have not set the end date yet.

Some sources:
http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40017620090601
http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=85889&cid=2

Our wrap-up:
http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html

Best regards,
Steffen

-- 
Steffen Thorsen - webmaster http://www.timeanddate.com/


Arthur David Olson wrote:
> With June 16 looming and no better information available,
> here's a proposed change to the "asia" file to reflect use of DST in
> Bangladesh this year.
>
> If no problems are found, expect the ftpable file to be updated 2009-06-08.
>
> 				--ado
>
> ------- asia -------
> *** /tmp/geta6499	Mon Jun  1 21:55:59 2009
> --- /tmp/getb6499	Mon Jun  1 21:55:59 2009
> ***************
> *** 1,5 ****
>   # <pre>
> ! # @(#)asia	8.32
>   # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
>   # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
>   
> --- 1,5 ----
>   # <pre>
> ! # @(#)asia	8.33
>   # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
>   # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
>   
> ***************
> *** 127,132 ****
> --- 127,155 ----
>   			3:00	-	AST
>   
>   # Bangladesh
> + # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-05-13):
> + # According to newspaper Asian Tribune (May 6, 2009) Bangladesh may introduce
> + # Daylight Saving Time from June 16 to Sept 30
> + #
> + # Bangladesh to introduce daylight saving time likely from June 16
> + # <a href="http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17288">
> + # http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17288
> + # </a>
> + # or
> + # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh02.html">
> + # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh02.html
> + # </a>
> + #
> + # "... Bangladesh government has decided to switch daylight saving time from
> + # June
> + # 16 till September 30 in a bid to ensure maximum use of daylight to cope with
> + # crippling power crisis. "
> + #
> + # The switch will remain in effect from June 16 to Sept 30 (2009) but if
> + # implemented the next year, it will come in force from April 1, 2010
> + # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
> + Rule	Bang	2009	only	-	Jun	16	 0:00	1:00	S
> + Rule	Bang	2009	only	-	Oct	1	 0:00s	0	-
>   # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
>   Zone	Asia/Dhaka	6:01:40 -	LMT	1890
>   			5:53:20	-	HMT	1941 Oct    # Howrah Mean Time?
> ***************
> *** 134,140 ****
>   			5:30	-	IST	1942 Sep
>   			6:30	-	BURT	1951 Sep 30
>   			6:00	-	DACT	1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time
> ! 			6:00	-	BDT	# Bangladesh Time
>   
>   # Bhutan
>   # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
> --- 157,164 ----
>   			5:30	-	IST	1942 Sep
>   			6:30	-	BURT	1951 Sep 30
>   			6:00	-	DACT	1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time
> ! 			6:00	-	BDT	2009 # Bangladesh Time
> ! 			6:00	Bang	BD%sT
>   
>   # Bhutan
>   # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
>   



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