Govt approves 7-day Eid holiday
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PressOrigin StaffMarch 5, 2026
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The government has approved a seven-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr from March 17 to March 23, after declaring March 18 a public holiday in addition to the previously announced Eid break.
The decision was approved at a cabinet meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday, chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, State Minister for Primary and Mass… Details