The government has issued a gazette notification declaring a seven-day holiday for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday, the holiday will continue from 25 May to 31 May.
Earlier, the government announced a holiday on 25 May through an executive order at a cabinet meeting on 7 May, creating the opportunity for government employees to enjoy a continuous seven-day break.
The gazette notification said all government, semi-government, autonomous, semi-autonomous and private offices across the country will remain closed from Monday, 25 May to Sunday, 31 May on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
The notification also mentioned that offices will remain open on 23 May and 24 May. As a result, government officials and employees will have to work on Saturday, 23 May despite it being a weekly holiday.
The notification said emergency services including electricity, water, gas and other fuel supply, fire service, port operations, cleaning activities, telephone and internet services, postal services and vehicles and workers related to these services will remain outside the scope of the holiday.
Hospitals, emergency healthcare services and employees associated with those services will also remain exempt from the holiday. Doctors, healthcare workers and vehicles transporting medicines and medical equipment will also remain outside the holiday coverage.
Offices engaged in emergency work will remain operational as well.
The gazette said Bangladesh Bank will issue necessary instructions regarding banking operations during the holiday period. The Supreme Court will provide separate instructions regarding court activities.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment will issue necessary directives under the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006 regarding general holidays for private industrial establishments, mills, factories and other institutions, the notification added.
