Hotels, motels and resorts at popular tourist destinations across the country are almost fully booked during the ten-day Eid-ul-Azha holidays, which begin in the first week of June.
The Eid-ul-Azha holidays will begin on June 5 and continue until June 14, offering a 10-day break for public servants across the country.
The decision was made today at a meeting of the advisory council at the Secretariat
Hotels and resorts in popular tourist spots across Bangladesh have so far got only 70 percent booking of their occupancy ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr -- down from last year’s 85 percent, according to industry insiders.
Offices will resume operations on April 6, following the weekly holidays on April 4 and 5
Roadside cattle markets and unfinished road expansion work, alongside closing all the garment factories on the same day, are likely to cause suffering to Eid holidaymakers, particularly the north-bound people.
It is as if Dhaka has been sleeping for the last few days.
Arosh Mia, a 35-year-old autorickshaw driver from Narsingdi’s Raipura, found himself in a difficult situation in the afternoon of Eid-ul-Fitr. After his right leg was broken in an accident, he knew he needed medical attention fast. He rushed to the National Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (Nitor), popularly known as Pongu Hospital, hoping to get the help he needed.
A long tailback on the Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge Highway, specially from Elenga to Bangabandhu Bridge, has caused immense suffering to thousands of homebound people ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr
A 60-kilometre tailback is created on the Dhaka-Tangail highway due to a heavy rush of vehicles. Thousands of passengers were suffering immensely on the highway since last night as vehicles are moving slowly.
Eight-year-old Hridoy had a surgery at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital two weeks ago after he had suffered severe injuries to his abdomen while swimming in the Gournadi, Barisal.
Sixteen people are killed and eight critically injured after a truck carrying Eid holidaymakers skidded off road in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur. The victims were going to their village homes from Dhaka and Gazipur to celebrate Eid with their family members.
All government, semi-government and private offices including banks and financial institutions resume after a three-day Eid holiday.
After a slight relapse, the seasonal downpour is expected to come down heavier in the coming days in Dhaka and most places of the country.
Heavy rain is likely to continue at most places of the country except Rangpur till Monday evening, according to met officials.
A teenager drowned and another man remained missing in the Bay in two separate incidents at Inani and Himchhari beach areas of Cox’s Bazar.
