After a seven-day closure for Eid-ul-Fitr, government offices, banks, and insurance institutions across the country reopen from 24 March, marking the resumption of full-scale administrative and economic activities.
Office hours will run as usual, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Following the extended holiday, a large number of government employees and working professionals have already begun returning to Dhaka from their hometowns.
Major transport hubs, including bus terminals, railway stations, and river ports, have seen heavy passenger traffic as people rush back to the capital ahead of the reopening.
Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest religious festivals of the Muslim community, was celebrated across the country on 21 March with due religious solemnity and festive enthusiasm.
A seven-day holiday had been announced from 17 March to 23 March on the occasion.
Meanwhile, the newspaper industry observed a five-day break for Eid. The holiday, declared by the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB), ran from 19 March to 23 March and also ends today.
With the holiday period concluding, the country is set to return to its regular rhythm of administrative and financial activities.
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