7 March, 15 August, among 8 national days, cancelled
The interim government has announced the cancellation of observing eight national days, including 15 August, and the death anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, also commemorated as National Mourning Day.
The decision was announced today (16 October) by the chief adviser's office.
"The Advisory Council recently took the decision to cancel the eight days in a meeting. The Cabinet Division will issue a circular cancelling these days soon," reads a post on the verified Facebook page of the chief adviser.
According to the post, the days to be cancelled include 7 March, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's historic speech; 17 March, which is both Sheikh Mujibur's birth anniversary and National Children's Day; 5 August the birth anniversary of Captain Sheikh Kamal; 8 August, birth anniversary of Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib; 15 August; 18 October, Sheikh Russell Day; 4 November National Constitution Day; and 12 December, Smart Bangladesh Day.