The government has announced an additional public holiday on March 18 to facilitate smooth travel for homebound passengers during Eid. As a result, government employees will enjoy a seven-day consecutive holiday from March 17 to March 23 during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting held on Thursday at the Secretariat. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
After the meeting, Primary and Mass Education State Minister Bobby Hajjaj confirmed the decision to media personnel.
He said that following the scheduled holiday for Shab-e-Qadr on 17 March, the government has declared 18 March a general holiday through an executive order.
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