Govt announces staggered holidays for industrial hubs

The Ministry of Labour and Employment fixed different weekly holidays for industrial zones across the country to ensure a smooth power supply.

Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) under the labour and employment ministry issued a circular in this regard on Thursday (August 11).

The notification signed by DIFE Inspector General Md Nasir Uddin Ahmed read, Under section 114(2) of the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, different weekly closing days have been fixed in public interest.

The following is the schedule of weekly holidays for industrial areas: