Air India Express’ Chennai (India) – Dhaka (Bangladesh) route has been inaugurated.

India: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in India in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in India in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 26, Friday: Republic Day (गणतंत्र दिवस);
• August 15, Thursday: Independence Day (स्वतंत्रता दिवस);
• October 2, Wednesday: Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi (महात्मा गांधी की जयंती).

There are currently three national public holidays in India. Along with this, many religious and secular holidays are observed in the country, which are traditionally widely celebrated either in some states or by representatives of a certain part of the population. So, in the Hindu calendar there are a total of 32 holidays, for Muslims — 8, for Christians — 6, for Sikhs — 4, and in the calendars of Buddhists and Jains only 2 holidays each. The dates of most religious holidays are determined by the corresponding lunar calendars, so they fall on different dates according to the Gregorian calendar.

Country’s borders status

WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Monitoring the situation! 08/15/2024

National holidays in Bangladesh in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Bangladesh in 2024. Non-working days:

• February 21, Wednesday: Mother Tongue Day (শহীদ দিবস);
• February 26, Monday: Night of Forgiveness (শবে বরাত);
• March 17, Sunday: Birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (শবে বরাত);
• March 26, Tuesday: Independence Day (স্বাধীনতা দিবস);
• April 5, Friday: Jumatul Bida (জুমাতুল বিদাহ);
• April 6, Saturday: Laylat al-Qadr (লায়লাতুল কদর);
• April 9, Tuesday: Eid al-Fitr (ঈদুল ফিতরের ছুটি);
• April 10, Wednesday: Eid al-Fitr (আমার স্নাতকের);
• April 11, Thursday: Eid al-Fitr (ঈদুল ফিতরের ছুটি);
• April 14, Sunday: Bengali New Year (বাংলা নববর্ষ);
• May 1, Wednesday: May Day (মে দিবস);
• May 23, Thursday: Buddha Purnima (বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা);
• June 16, Sunday: Eid al-Adha (ঈদুল আজহার ছুটি);
• June 17, Monday: Eid al-Adha (ঈদুল আজহা);
• June 18, Tuesday: Eid al-Adha (ঈদুল আজহা);
• July 17, Wednesday: Ashura (আশুরা);
• August 15, Thursday: National Day of Mourning (জাতীয় শোক দিবস);
• August 26, Monday: Appearance Day of Krishna (শুভ জন্মাষ্টমী);
• September 16, Monday: Mawlid-an-Nabi (ঈদ-ই-মিলাদ-উন-নবী);
• October 13, Sunday: Vijaya Dashami (বিজয় দশমী);
• December 16, Monday: Victory Day (বিজয়দিবস);
• December 26, Wednesday: Christmas Day (ক্রিসমাস ডে).

Days off are Friday and Saturday.