Government Orders National Flag Hoisted on All Buildings and Missions Abroad on 7 November
On the occasion of National Revolution and Solidarity Day, the government has ordered the national flag to be hoisted on 7 November (Saturday) at all government, semi-government, autonomous and private institutions in the country, as well as at Bangladeshi embassies abroad.
A notification in this regard was issued on Sunday (1 November) by the Rules Branch of the Cabinet Division.
The notification said that to mark National Revolution and Solidarity Day, the national flag must be hoisted on 7 November at all government, semi-government and autonomous institutions, as well as private buildings and Bangladesh embassies located abroad.
Earlier, at a cabinet meeting on 5 October, it was decided to declare 7 November a public holiday every year. As a result, 7 November will be observed as a public holiday across the country this year.
In the Cabinet Division's circular on the observance of national and international days, the day has been placed in category "Ka" (A).
Historically, after a coup in the army on 3 November 1975, the then army chief Ziaur Rahman was placed under house arrest.
Later, on 7 November, he was freed through a counter-coup led by Colonel Abu Taher. After this event, Ziaur Rahman moved to the centre of political power in the country.
That 7 November event is observed as National Revolution and Solidarity Day, and this instruction to hoist the flag at all kinds of institutions and buildings has now been issued for the occasion.
