Following a 10-day holiday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, all government offices including the Bangladesh Secretariat, as well as banks, insurance companies and financial institutions, reopened on Sunday.
Upon returning to their workplaces, officials and employees exchanged greetings, reflecting the Eid holiday atmosphere.
The arrival of officials and staff at the Secretariat began around 9am.
Though attendance was limited in the early hours, it picked up steadily, and authorities reported that nearly all staff had joined by late morning.
Most of the advisers in charge of various ministries arrived on time, while a few were seen entering the Secretariat after 10am.
In the absence of a formal election-time government due to the prevailing political situation, most advisers remained in Dhaka during Eid.
As a result, no one was reportedly absent on the first working day following the holidays.
Upon arrival, the advisers greeted senior secretaries, secretaries, and officials at every level within their ministries
They were seen sharing embraces with colleagues in several instances, following Eid customs.
Some employees were seen reporting to work directly from their village homes, carrying travel bags.
The atmosphere of Eid joy lingered in their interactions and conduct.
Regular office activities resumed in full swing.
It was widely remarked that the day served as an occasion to reunite with colleagues and officially resume office activities.
According to various sources, the attendance of officials and employees across government offices was largely normal.
Most who had traveled to their hometowns for Eid celebrations returned to the capital and resumed duties.
Notably, Eid-ul-Azha was observed on June 7 this year.
The final working day for government employees was June 4.
The official holiday period began on June 5 and ended on Saturday (June 15), granting government officials a continuous 10-day leave.
Earlier, during a meeting of the Advisory Council held at the Secretariat on May 6, it was decided that June 11 and June 12 (Wednesday and Thursday) would be declared holidays through executive order.
To balance the leave, offices were kept open on two Saturdays—May 17 and May 24.
A circular in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on May 7.
