Government departments, judicial courts, banking corporations, and financial institutions across Bangladesh formally resumed operations on Monday, 1 June 2026. The reopening follows the conclusion of a seven-day national holiday designated for the celebration of Eid al-Adha. With private companies also restarting business activities, employees have begun returning to their designated workplaces in the capital, Dhaka, and other major metropolitan areas.
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Structure of the Statutory Vacation
The festival of Eid al-Adha was observed across the country on 28 May 2026. To facilitate the celebrations, the government declared a comprehensive holiday period that applied to all public, semi-government, autonomous, semi-autonomous, and private corporate entities. The scheduled closure ran systematically from 25 May until 31 May 2026, officially ending on Sunday night.
Timeline of the Holiday and Resumption Schedule
| Date (2026) | Day | Holiday / Operational Status |
| 25 May | Monday | First Day of Official Eid Holiday (Closed) |
| 28 May | Thursday | Day of Eid al-Adha Celebration (Closed) |
| 31 May | Sunday | Final Day of Official Eid Holiday (Closed) |
| 1 June | Monday | Official Resumption of Public and Financial Sectors (Open) |
Expected Gradual Recovery of Full Capacity
Although commercial and administrative establishments opened on Monday morning, initial attendance is expected to remain low during the first few days of the week. A considerable percentage of the workforce typically utilizes discretionary leave allowances to extend their stay beyond the gazetted framework.
As a result, a casual atmosphere is expected to persist in many offices for the remainder of the week. Institutional workflows and full employee presence across public administrations are projected to return to standard capacity by the following Sunday, 7 June 2026.
Passenger Influx on Mass Transit Networks
Following the conclusion of the official rest period on Sunday, the country’s transport infrastructure witnessed a major surge in activity. Large numbers of citizens who travelled to their home districts for the festival have commenced their return journeys via road, rail, and river networks.
By Sunday afternoon, terminal stations in Dhaka—most notably the Kamalapur Railway Station—reported a heavy volume of inbound passengers, leading to a steady rise in vehicular and pedestrian density across surrounding urban transit hubs.