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The retail boom in Bangladesh occurs largely during two Eid vacations, Pujas and Pohela Boishaskh. PHOTO: SALAHUDDIN AHMED
Panorama

The case for reshuffling holidays to stimulate the economy

The government of Thailand added four new public holidays to the calendar in 2020, India is considering a four-day work week. And there are more examples. Can Bangladesh follow suit?

Official seal of the Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh

Home ministry instructs to celebrate Christmas, New Year at home

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Court

SC goes into vacation today

DU scraps seasonal vacation to ease session jam
Education

DU scraps seasonal vacation to ease session jam

Dhaka University. Photo: Collected
Education

DU slashes holidays for 20-21 academic year

Tourists crowd the Leshan Giant Buddha in China's Sichuan province during the National Day holiday in 2019. Liu Zhongjun/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images
Coronavirus chronicle

Coronavirus: Concern rises as millions of Chinese en route to vacation 

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Court

Supreme Court cancels vacations this year

SC goes into vacation tomorrow
Bangladesh

SC goes into vacation tomorrow

Got $50 million for a vacation? NASA to open space station to private citizens
Offbeat

Got $50 million for a vacation? NASA to open space station to private citizens