Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- Seven of these holidays fall on Fridays and Saturdays. As a result, government employees will get a total of 22 days off.

The decision was made at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on the evening of November 2.

Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani announced the decision at a press briefing at the Secretariat after the meeting.

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