Eid-ul-Adha: Govt approves 10-day holiday

06 May, 2025, 02:20 pm

Last modified: 06 May, 2025, 02:24 pm

Eid-ul-Adha: Govt approves 10-day holiday

06 May, 2025, 02:20 pm

Last modified: 06 May, 2025, 02:24 pm

Children celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr at Baitul Mukarram on 31 March 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Children celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr at Baitul Mukarram on 31 March 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

The Council of Advisers today (6 May) approved a 10-day holidays in the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha.

"There will be a 10-day Eid-ul-Adha holiday, according to a Cabinet decision. Offices will be open on Saturdays on 17 May and 24 May," Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam wrote on a status posted on his verified Facebook account.

He said the Council of Advisers at a meeting today also approved draft Cyber Shurokkha Oddhadesh 2025.

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