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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