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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 ...
On 5 June 2024, the Bangladesh High Court issued a verdict that canceled the government notification, declaring it illegal, thus restoring the quota in Bangladesh Civil Service recruitment. [12] A descendant of a freedom fighter and six others appealed the verdict in 2021 to challenge the government order canceling the quota system. [13]
v. t. e. Pohela Boishakh ( Bengali: পহেলা বৈশাখ )) [n 1] is the Bengali New Year celebrated on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in the Indian [2] states of West Bengal, Tripura, Jharkhand and Assam ( Goalpara and Barak Valley ).
Women in Bangladesh are engaged in many work activities, from domestic work inside the home, to outside paid work. Women's work are often undervalued and under-reported. [14] The Bangladeshi government has set aside a substantial annual budget of around $100 million to promote the advancement of women in various areas.
Liberation of Bangladesh. The Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh's independence is an annual plan announced by the Government of Bangladesh to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan through a nine-month armed liberation war from 26 March to 16 December 1971. The government announced to celebrate the golden jubilee ...
Politics of Bangladesh. Politics of Bangladesh takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Bangladesh is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament.
On 1 March 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, then president of Awami League, declared civil disobedience movement in East Pakistan. On 7 March 1971, Bangabandhu delivered his famous speech, concluding with, "The struggle this time, is a struggle for our liberty. The struggle this time, is a struggle for our independence.
Bangladesh Children's Day, celebrated annually on 17 March, coincides with the birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh. The day was declared as National Children's Day after the Awami League came to power in 1996. The decision was made to honour Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's affection for children and his vision for their ...