August 15 public holiday canceled

The Advisory Council, chaired by Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has decided to cancel the public holiday on August 15, originally declared in observance of National Mourning Day. This decision was announced on Tuesday through an official notification.

In a press release from the Chief Advisor's Office, it was confirmed that the Advisory Council approved the cancellation of the August 15 holiday during Tuesday's meeting.

The decision comes after a broad consensus was reached in dialogues between the Advisory Council and various political parties.

Earlier in the day, Brigadier (retd.) M. Sakhawat Hossain, the Interim Government's Home Affairs Advisor, mentioned while visiting the injured at the BGB Hospital that discussions on the August 15 holiday would take place later in the afternoon, during which a final decision would be made.