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There are fifteen public holidays in Bangladesh. Muslims and non-Muslims have four religious holidays each in addition to the seven secular national holidays. For the Muslims, nine major Islamic holidays: Ashura, Mawlid, Isra' and Mi'raj, Shab-e-Barat, first day of Ramadan, Revelation of the Quran, Laylat al-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha ...
The first day of the Bengali year is known as Pohela Boishakh (Boishakh 1st) which is a public holiday in Bangladesh. [ 2 ] The Bengali era is called Bengali Sambat (BS) [ 3 ] or the Bengali year ( বাংলা সন Bangla Sôn , বাংলা সাল Bangla sal , or Bangabda ) [ 4 ] has a zero year that starts in 593/594 CE.
On this day, the national flag is hoisted with the sunrise in government, semi-government, autonomous and private buildings of Bangladesh. [2] [10] [12] The main roads and roadways of different cities of the country, including the capital Dhaka, were decorated to celebrate the golden jubilee.
Shakrain — in Dhaka at the end of the Poush of the Bengali calendar. [45] Jatiya Pitha Utsab — National Pitha (Cake) Festival. [46] Charak — 3-day-long festival in Pabna starting on the last day of the Bangla month of Chaitra. [47] Joy Bangla Concert — annual concert to mark the 7 March Speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
National Mourning Day of Bangladesh is a commemorative and former public holiday in Bangladesh. [ 1] On 15 August of every year, the day is observed with mourning. The day is also observed officially and nationally during the government led by Awami League. [ 2][ 3] The black flag is hoisted as well as the national flag is kept at half-mast.
Pages in category "Public holidays in Bangladesh" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... National Day of Mourning (Bangladesh)
The National Flag of Bangladesh is flown on all government buildings. [16] The Independence Day Award was introduced by the Government of Bangladesh in 1977. [17] The award is given on the Independence Day of Bangladesh on 26 March. [17] The first Independence Day was celebrated on 26 March 1972. [18] President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman addressed ...
First time. 26 March 1972 (52 years ago) ( 1972-03-26) Independence Monument at Ramna, Dhaka. The Independence Day of Bangladesh ( Bengali: স্বাধীনতা দিবস Shadhinôta Dibôsh) is celebrated on 26 March as a national holiday in Bangladesh. It commemorates the country's declaration of independence from Pakistan in the ...