The Council of Advisers of the Interim Government has recently decided to cancel eight national days, according to a post on the verified Facebook page of the chief adviser on Wednesday.
The cabinet division will soon issue a gazette notification cancelling these days, CA's press wing also confirmed.
The days which will be cancelled are —
Historical March 7 Day
March 17: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birthday and National Children's Day
August 5: Birth anniversary of Sheikh Hasina's brother Shaheed Captain Sheikh Kamal
August 8: Sheikh Hasina's mother Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnessa Mujib's birth anniversary
August 15: Bangabandhu's death anniversary and national mourning day
October 18: Sheikh Hasina's younger brother Sheikh Russell Day
November 4: National Constitution Day
December 12: Smart Bangladesh Day