United News of Bangladesh

Government and private offices, along with banks, financial institutions, and courts, resumed operations on Sunday following a nine-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr. Officials and employees returning to work were seen exchanging Eid greetings with colleagues. A festive mood still lingered as many holidaymakers have yet to return to the capital. The number of vehicles and people on the roads remained lower than on regular working days. Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals for Muslims, was celebrated across the country last Monday. The Eid holidays began on March 28 and ended on April 5.

Government offices, courts, banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions resumed on Monday after a 4-day holiday. The government had earlier declared a holiday on Thursday (October 10) through an executive order in observance of Durga Puja. With the addition of a one-day extended Durga Puja holiday and two regular weekend days, people enjoyed a 4-day break. Read: Offices resume after Eid vacation; new office timing from today Usually, there is only one public holiday for Bijoya Dashami. However, this year the interim government declared an additional holiday on the day of Saptami (Thursday), giving employees a 4-day break, including Friday and Saturday. Meanwhile, schools and colleges will remain closed for nine days due to Durga Puja, Fateha-i-Yazdaham, Laxmi Puja, and Prabarana Purnima. When combined with the weekend, the total break will extend to 11 days.