The seven-day government holiday declared for Eid-ul-Azha ends on Sunday, with government and private offices, courts, banks, insurance companies and the country's stock markets set to resume operations on Monday.
The government announced a holiday from 25 May to 31 May for Eid-ul-Azha. Combined with the weekly weekend, public sector employees enjoyed a continuous seven-day break. Following the long holiday, millions of workers are expected to return to their workplaces on Monday.
Regular activities will resume at government, semi-government, autonomous and private institutions, as well as banks, insurance companies, financial institutions and the capital market. Although a limited number of bank branches remained open before Eid, all banks across the country will return to normal operations from Monday. Trading will also resume at the stock exchanges in Dhaka and Chattogram.
Meanwhile, the return journey to the capital has already begun. On Saturday and Sunday, working people from different parts of the country have been travelling back to Dhaka by road, rail and waterways, leading to a gradual increase in traffic on the city's streets.
However, as in previous years, observers believe the first working day after Eid may witness comparatively lower activity in office areas. Many employees are expected to spend time exchanging Eid greetings with colleagues, while some institutions may operate on a limited scale during the first day.
The banking sector also typically experiences lighter transaction volumes on the first working day after Eid, except for urgent needs. However, business is expected to pick up throughout the week as financial and commercial activities accumulated during the holiday period begin to be processed.
Officials say administrative, financial and commercial activities across the country, including in the capital, are expected to gradually return to normal following the extended Eid holiday.
Bd-pratidin English/ ANI
