Dhaka Returns to Routine as Eid Holiday Ends

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Life in the capital is gradually returning to normal as the seven-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday comes to an end, with government and private offices, courts, banks, insurance companies and stock markets set to reopen on Monday.

The extended holiday, declared from 25 May to 31 May, gave public sector employees a week-long break combined with the weekly weekend. With the vacation ending, millions of workers are expected to resume duties across the country.

Government, semi-government, autonomous and private institutions are scheduled to restart regular operations from Monday. Banks, financial institutions and insurance companies will also return to full services after operating on a limited scale before Eid. Trading is expected to resume at the country’s stock exchanges in Dhaka and Chattogram.

Meanwhile, the return flow to the capital has already gained momentum, with people travelling back from different districts by road, rail and waterways over the weekend. Traffic on major city roads has gradually increased as workplaces prepare to reopen.

However, as seen in previous years, activity in office areas may remain relatively slow on the first working day after Eid, with many employees expected to exchange holiday greetings and some institutions operating at a reduced pace.

Banking transactions are also likely to remain lighter initially, except for urgent financial needs, though officials expect commercial activities to pick up later in the week as pending business and financial transactions begin to resume.

Authorities expect administrative, financial and commercial activities across the country to gradually return to normal following the extended Eid break.