We will recommend two-day holiday for Durga Puja: Sakhawat

Home Affairs Adviser Brig Gen (retd ) M Sakhawat Hossain has said we will recommend for at least two-day holiday during the Hindu community’s religious festival, Durga Puja.

He said this while talking to journalists after a meeting with the top leaders of the Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance in the conference room of the home ministry on Monday.Demand for a three-day holiday during the Durga Puja is relevant, he said.

Regarding the demand of the Hindu community, the Home Adviser said, “I have spoken with them. I have assured them that I will definitely discuss this matter.

Durga Puja is their biggest festival. I have told them that I will strongly recommend from this ministry that there should be a three-day holiday for Durga Puja. Even if that doesn't happen, there should at least be a two-day holiday”.