The Durga Puja holiday will now last four days, starting from Thursday.
This extension comes as Friday and Saturday are already government holidays this month. A notification regarding this will be issued soon, according to Mahfuj Alam, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, who shared the information with reporters at the Dhakeshwari Temple on Tuesday morning.
"This extra holiday has been granted to ensure smooth and joyous celebrations of the Durga Puja," he said.
Apart from this, measures are being taken to ensure that the Buddhist community can celebrate the "Kathin Chibar Dan" smoothly, he added.
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and leaders of the Hindu community, among others, were present at the press conference.
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The formal celebrations of Durga Puja begin on Wednesday, with the final day, Dashami, falling on Sunday, October 13. On Dashami, with the immersion of the idol, Durga Puja for the Hindu community will conclude. In light of this, Sunday has also been declared a government holiday.
Altogether, the Durga Puja holiday this year will extend for four days.