Long Eid holiday won’t affect economy: Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the extended 10-day holiday during Eid-ul-Azha will neither affect the economy nor bring it to a standstill.

The adviser said this while replying a reporter after a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Public Procurement at the Cabinet Division’s conference room in the Secretariat on Wednesday (June 4).

He said, “There is no chance of stagnation. Businesspeople will continue their operations in their own ways. Bangladesh Bank has already announced the specific days and areas where banks will remain open, including how services will operate at the cattle markets.”

He further stated, “Other countries around the world have even longer holidays. For example, during Christmas, holidays can last 20 to 25 days. In Nepal, Durga Puja comes with a 30-day break. Does that mean those countries stop functioning? No. So, our country will also continue operating.