Government employees are set to enjoy a prolonged holiday during Eid-ul-Fitr, with at least six consecutive days off, according to the public administration.

The official Eid holiday is from March 29 to April 2, with March 31 likely to be the Eid day, subject to moon sighting. The break includes the two days before and two days after Eid, declared as government holidays by executive order. 

Additionally, March 28 marks Shab-e-Qadr, a public holiday, and is a Friday -- a weekend day in Bangladesh. Earlier, March 26 is a public holiday for Independence Day, making March 27 the only working day before the extended Eid holiday. Offices will reopen on April 3 (Thursday) but close again for the weekend on April 4 and 5. 

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This results in government offices remaining open for just two days -- March 27 and April 3 -- between March 26 and April 5, effectively creating an 11-day span with minimal working days. 

A source from the cabinet division said a summary regarding the holiday extension might be presented at the next Advisory Council meeting. If approved, the Ministry of Public Administration will issue a notification. 

An additional secretary from the ministry said extended holidays help ease travel challenges for people returning to their hometowns for Eid. If April 3 is declared a holiday, employees could potentially enjoy a nine-day break from March 28 to April 5. 

Government officials may not take casual leave between holidays, as it would be considered an extension of the break, but they can apply for earned leave.