Dhaka, May 17 -- All government offices, educational institutions, and banks have remained open on Saturday due to an extended 10-day government holiday for this year's Eid-ul-Azha.

Similarly, although May 24 falls on a weekend, offices will also remain open that day.

Speaking to bdnews24.com on Saturday, Muhammad Kawsar Mahmud, assistant director (public relations) at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), said: "Like other government offices, CAAB is open today. I've come to the office this morning accordingly."

Ibrahim Hossain, an official at BRAC Bank's head office, also came into work. "Since there's a long holiday for Eid this time, government offices and banks are open on the two Saturdays before Eid. That's why I ha...