Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Bangladesh will enjoy a total of 28 public holidays in 2026, with nine of them falling on Fridays and Saturdays, according to the list approved by the interim government.

The decision was made at a meeting of the Advisory Council presided over by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday, where the holiday schedule for the coming year was endorsed.

Speaking after the meeting, Yunus's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the total holidays next year would include both general holidays and those announced under executive orders.

"Among them, nine days fall on Fridays and Saturdays, so the number of effective holidays during weekdays will be 19," he added.

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