Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Bangladesh is set to observe 29 public holidays in the coming year, with seven of those days falling on weekends.

Speaking to reporters following a cabinet meeting on Monday evening, Secretary Nasimul Ghani confirmed the holiday schedule for 2027.

He noted that 15 days have been designated as general holidays to mark national occasions and major religious festivals across various faiths, with four of those coinciding with weekends.

A further 14 days have been sanctioned under executive order, three of which also overlap with weekends.

As a result, seven of the total 29 days of scheduled leave fall on regular weekends.

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