Bangladesh scraps national holiday on Aug 15 marking Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Assassination
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Published: Aug 13, 2024, 21:55 IST | Updated: Aug 13, 2024, 21:55 IST
Bangladesh's interim government canceled a national holiday on August 15. The day marks the assassination of the country's founder and Sheikh Hasina's father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The cancellation of the August 15 holiday was approved in the meeting of the Advisory Council.
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