26 public holidays for 2025 approved

The Advisory Council of the interim government today (17 October) approved the proposed list of 26 holidays for the 2025 calendar year.

However, nine holidays coincided with weekends (Fridays and Saturdays).

The approval came at the Advisory Council meeting held with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair at his office, said a press release of the Chief Adviser's Press Wing.

Of the total holidays, there will be 12 general holidays while 14 other holidays by the executive order of the government.

In 2025, the number of holidays has increased by four days compared to the previous year.

Subjects included in the list of approved holidays are:

(a) 12 general holidays have been approved on the occasion of national days and important religious occasions of various communities, of which five weekends -- three Fridays and two Saturdays.

(b) 14 official holidays have been given by executive order on the occasion of Bengali New Year and various important religious festivals. Out of which four are weekends (two Fridays and two Saturdays).

(c) Employees of the republic on the occasion of religious would enjoy of optional leave not more than three days on the basis on particulars of religious occasions.

(d) Two days optional leave on the occasion of celebration of major social festival "Baisabi" or similar social festival for the employees belonging to different minority groups working in Chittagong Hill Tracts area and outside. One of these holidays is a weekend (one Saturday).