<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>The Cabinet Division on Monday rejected the proposal of the cabinet committee on law and order for extending the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays by one day.</b></span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The rejection came from the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office, said Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“The cabinet rejected the proposal of the cabinet committee on law and order for extending Eid holidays as already the government officials will enjoy long holidays and if April 9 is declared holiday, it will be longer that may hinder flow of work,” he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">Earlier, the cabinet committee on law and order recommended extension of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays by one day from April 9 to ensure hassle-free journey of holidaymakers, reports unb</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Depending on the sighting of the Shawwal moon, the Eid-ul-Fitr is scheduled to be celebrated on April 10 or April 11 and the Eid holiday will be on April 10, 11 and 12.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">On April 7, the people of the country will enjoy a holiday for holy Shab-e-Qadr and offices will remain open on April 8 and 9.</div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/fas</div>