The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from March 19 to March 23 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

As a result, no newspapers will be published from March 20 to March 24, according to a holiday notice issued on Tuesday, signed by NOAB president AK Azad.

The decision was taken at a meeting of NOAB’s executive committee, it said.

In Bangladesh, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 20 or March 21 as per the sighting of the new crescent moon.

This time, Bangladesh government has declared a seven-day Eid vacation.