Published: 07:45 AM, 15 June 2025 Last Update: 07:46 AM, 15 June 2025
Offices resume after 10-day Eid vacation
After enjoying Eid vacation at village homes, holidaymakers return to the capital on Saturday, the last day of 10-day holidays. The photo was taken from Sadarghat area. -Md Mostafijur Rahman, AA
The government and private offices, including banks, financial institutions and courts, resume today after a 10-day vacation on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims.
This year, the government officials and employees got a 10-day vacation as the government announced the vacation from June 5 to June 12, which merged with weekends on June 13 and 14.
Earlier, the government declared June 11 and 12 as public holidays through an executive order. In addition, government offices were remained open on two Saturdays before the Eid-ul-Azha. As Saturday was the last holiday, many people were observed returning to the capital from villages after enjoying the Eid-ul-Azha vacation with their near and dear ones, BSS reports.
While visiting different bus terminals and railway stations, including Gabtoli, Mohakhali and Sayedabad, and Kamlapur, it was observed that buses carrying passengers from different parts of the country were entering the city. In addition, holidaymakers were also seen returning to the capital by private cars.
Passengers' pressure was also observed on trains heading to the capital. Although the pressure of passengers and private cars was high, no significant suffering has been reported yet.
