Extra Public Holiday on Feb 11 to Facilitate Voting
The Chronify
The government has approved an additional public holiday on February 11, ahead of the February 12 national election. The move aims to help voters travel home and ensure effective law and order management.
The Council of Advisers on Thursday approved a proposal to declare February 11 a public holiday, in addition to the existing public holiday on election day, February 12, to facilitate voter participation and strengthen security arrangements.
The decision was taken at the Council’s weekly meeting held at the Chief Adviser’s Office, chaired by Muhammad Yunus.
Briefing reporters at the Foreign Service Academy, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the proposal was approved following a high-level meeting on Wednesday that reviewed election preparations and security issues. Senior Assistant Press Secretary Foyez Ahammad was also present at the briefing.
In addition, the Council approved a special holiday on February 10 exclusively for workers in industrial zones. As a result, industrial workers will enjoy holidays on February 10 and 11, followed by the general public holiday on February 12, creating a three-day break.
Shafiqul Alam explained that the decision was taken to allow voters currently living in Dhaka, industrial areas, and major cities to travel to their hometowns and cast their votes, as February 11 falls immediately before election day.
He added that the extended holidays would also help law enforcement agencies and the administration manage law and order more effectively during the election period.
An official notification detailing the decisions is expected to be issued shortly.
The decision was taken at the Council’s weekly meeting held at the Chief Adviser’s Office, chaired by Muhammad Yunus.
Briefing reporters at the Foreign Service Academy, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said the proposal was approved following a high-level meeting on Wednesday that reviewed election preparations and security issues. Senior Assistant Press Secretary Foyez Ahammad was also present at the briefing.
In addition, the Council approved a special holiday on February 10 exclusively for workers in industrial zones. As a result, industrial workers will enjoy holidays on February 10 and 11, followed by the general public holiday on February 12, creating a three-day break.
Shafiqul Alam explained that the decision was taken to allow voters currently living in Dhaka, industrial areas, and major cities to travel to their hometowns and cast their votes, as February 11 falls immediately before election day.
He added that the extended holidays would also help law enforcement agencies and the administration manage law and order more effectively during the election period.
An official notification detailing the decisions is expected to be issued shortly.
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