15 August, 7 other national days to be abolished

The interim government is set to abolish eight national days, including the National Mourning Day on 15 August. 

The eight days are-  historical 7 March, 17 March (Bangabandhu's birthday and National Children's Day, 5 August (Sheikh Kamal's birth anniversary), 8 August (Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib's birth anniversary), 15 August (National Mourning day), 18 October (Sheikh Russel Day), 4 November (Bangladesh National Constitution Day), and 12 December (Digital Bangladesh Day).