The government has announced a general holiday on April 13 in three hill districts—Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban—on the occasion of Chaitra Sankranti. The decision was confirmed through a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, according to the report published on April 6, 2026.

The notification stated that while the day will be a general holiday in these three districts, it will be treated as an optional holiday for members of the relevant communities in other parts of the country. Chaitra Sankranti marks the end of the Bengali calendar year and is traditionally observed with various cultural and religious events in the hill regions.

The announcement ensures that local communities in the hill districts can celebrate the festival with official recognition, while others across Bangladesh may also observe it voluntarily.