Holiday on April 9 for by-poll areas

The government has declared a general holiday on April 9 (Thursday) in the areas concerned of Bogura and Sherpur districts on the occasion of by-elections to two vacant parliamentary seats.

The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday.

According to the notification, the decision was taken as per the Rules of Business, 1996, following a request from the Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat.