Dhaka, May 7 -- The government has announced a seven-day holiday from May 25 to May 31 for Eid-ul-Azha, the second-largest religious festival of the Muslim community in Bangladesh.

The decision was made at a cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday evening, according to a press release issued by the Cabinet Division.

Under the decision, government offices will remain open on May 23 and 24 before the Eid holidays begin.

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The cabinet also approved the draft of the "National Public Toilet Policy 2026," initiated by the Local Government Division.

The policy aims to ensure easy access to hygienic and quality public toilet facilities across th...