Newspaper offices to remain closed from Apr 9–14 Says NOAB

Staff Reporter :
Journalists and other officials working in the newspaper industry for the first time are going to enjoy a six-day Eid holiday, commencing on April 9, as per the decision of the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB).

As per customary traditions, Eid-ul-Fitr and the preceding and following days are general holidays.

Therefore, if Ramadan extends 30 days, 10–12 April (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) are designated government holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr.

If the month lasts 29 days, Eid will be celebrated on April 10, initiating the holiday period on April 9.

Previously, in a letter, NOAB announced that no newspapers would be published on April 15, as newspaper offices will remain closed on April 14 in observance of Pohela Boishakh (the first day of Bengali month).

Reportedly, concerns have been raised by the Newspaper Hawkers’ Multipurpose Cooperative Society regarding potential service disruptions, particularly due to the Pahela Baishakh holiday occurring just after the conclusion of Eid holidays.

Moreover, the top journalists’ organisations, the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), also urged NOAB to declare a special holiday on April 13.

Following a meeting on Saturday, NOAB members agreed in principle to declare April 13 a special holiday, culminating in a six-day holiday stretch for journalists from April 9 to April 14.