Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The government has declared a three-day holiday for Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, from October 20 to 22.

The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette in this regard on Wednesday.

According to the gazette notification, October 20 will be a holiday on the occasion of Mahanabami under an executive order, while October 21, the day of Bijoya Dashami, will be a general holiday. October 22, which was previously a working day, has also been declared a holiday under an executive order.

As October 23 and 24 are Friday and Saturday, the weekly holidays, people will be able to enjoy five consecutive days off from October 20 to 24.

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