Meanwhile, Madrasa students have got even longer leave. The holidays which started from May 24 in Aliya, Dakhil, Aalim, Fazil and Kamil level madrassas will continue till June 11. After weekly holidays on June 12 and 13, classes will resume on Sunday, June 14. As a result, Madrasa students have got a leave period of […]
The government has announced a seven-day holiday from May 25 to 31 on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. However, government offices will remain open on May 23 (Saturday) and May 24 (Sunday). This decision was taken in the cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Thursday night under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Tariq Rehman. […]
It is also advised to take extra precautions during Eid shopping and travelling. There is a danger of pickpocketing or snatching in crowded places. People are advised not to carry large amounts of cash, use digital payments where possible, avoid isolated ATM booths and be conscious of their surroundings while withdrawing money. Travelers should avoid […]
Today, a week-long holiday began from Tuesday, as the country prepares to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslim community. Lakhs of people have already started leaving major cities including the capital to celebrate the festival at home with their family and loved ones.
The Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from March 19 to March 23 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. As a result, no newspapers will be published from March 20 to March 24, according to a holiday notice issued on Tuesday signed by NOAB Chairman AK Azad. This decision […]
The Highway Police has identified 207 major potential congestion spots across the country for this year’s Eid travel. There are concerns that there may be traffic jams at these places due to pressure from homebound travelers during Eid. This information was revealed at a meeting held on Eid Yatra yesterday, Thursday afternoon, in the conference […]
After the hearing, the High Court ruled that secondary schools should be closed from 18 February instead of 8 March. In fact, since madrassas remain closed throughout Ramadan, secondary schools will now follow suit. Earlier, the Directorate of Madrassa Education had published the draft holiday list for 2026 for government and non-government MPO-listed and abatement […]
But the institutions may reopen early next week after the Eid holidays, cutting the planned holiday short by a week. There has been a considerable reduction in the number of annual teaching days this year, and it will reduce further if Saturday is the weekly holiday. Against this backdrop, the ministry is going to cut […]
Over Tk 48 million in toll was collected in 24 hours as a total of 44,133 vehicles passed through the Padma Bridge between 12am on Thursday and 12am on Friday during the holiday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. This was the second-highest toll collection in a day since the bridge was opened to traffic by […]
Narrating his ordeal, Salauddin, who works in a pharmaceutical company in Dhaka and is a resident of Galachipa Upazila in Patuakhali, said that he left early in the morning to go home for various works including buying cattle. He thought that there would be no traffic jam in the early morning. In fact, he reached […]
The authorities have decided to keep educational institutions in Khulna and Rajshahi divisions closed on Saturday due to the ongoing heat. Besides, all secondary schools, colleges, madrassas and vocational institutions in Dhaka, Tangail, Chandpur, Rangpur, Kurigram, Dinajpur and Nilphamari districts will remain closed.
But in reality, government employees will enjoy long leave. Saturday, April 13 is a weekend. And the next day on Sunday is the holiday of Pahela Baishakh (Bengali New Year). This means there is still scope for five consecutive days of holidays. Since government offices will remain closed, private organizations will also remain practically on […]