Dhaka, May 28 -- The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from June 5 to 9 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.

As a result, no newspapers will be published from June 6 to 10, according to a holiday notice issued on Monday (May 27), signed by NOAB President AK Azad.

The decision was taken at a meeting of NOAB's Executive Committee, it said.

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In Bangladesh Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated on June 7, said an official announcement.

This time, Bangladesh government has declared a 10-day Eid vacation.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from United News of Bangladesh....