There are 22 public holidays next year, of which Friday is a two-day weekly holiday.
The Cabinet approved the list of government holidays in the Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday.
The meeting was presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Later, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Mehboob Hussain revealed the decision at a press conference at the Secretariat.
In the current year, eight holidays have fallen on Friday and Saturday.
At the end of every year, the Cabinet approves the list of government holidays for the next year.