Published: Aug 15, 2024, 03:20 IST | Updated: Aug 15, 2024, 03:20 IST
South Asia Aug 15, 2024, 03:20 IST
Bangladeshis observe National Mourning Day, interim government cancels holiday
The interim government of Bangladesh has announced that August 15 will not be observed as a national holiday, but instead will be marked as National Mourning Day to commemorate the assassination of the country's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.