Bangladesh extends official Durga Puja holidays to 3 days, steps up security
- Officials said govt, on directions of PM Tarique Rahaman, increased funding for major puja mandaps to Tk 5 (nearly Rs 4 crore) crore from Tk 4 crore (Rs 3.1 crore).
- Combined with the regular Friday and Saturday weekend holidays, the extension will provide a total five-day break — Oct 20 (navami) to Oct 24 — for the Hindu commun
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- Officials said govt, on directions of PM Tarique Rahaman, increased funding for major puja mandaps to Tk 5 (nearly Rs 4 crore) crore from Tk 4 crore (Rs 3.1 crore).
- Combined with the regular Friday and Saturday weekend holidays, the extension will provide a total five-day break — Oct 20 (navami) to Oct 24 — for the Hindu commun
Sources: Times of India