Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The cabinet on Monday approved the list of public holidays for 2027, with 15 days of general holidays and 14 days of holidays under executive orders.

However, the actual number of holidays will be 22 days as seven of the total fall on weekends.

Cabinet Secretary Dr Nasimul Ghani disclosed the decision at a briefing after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat in the evening.

He said the proposed calendar includes 15 general holidays on the occasion of national days and important religious festivals of different communities.

Four of these holidays will fall on weekly holidays - two Fridays and two Saturdays.

The calendar also includes 14 days of holidays under executive orders on...