Offices, banks reopen after 5-day holiday

Regular operations at banks and courts have also resumed alongside offices.

Offices were closed from October 20 to October 22 on the occasion of Durga Puja. According to the government holiday calendar, Tuesday (October 20) was declared a holiday by executive order for Durga Nabami, followed by a general holiday on Wednesday (October 21) for Vijaya Dashami, while Thursday (October 22) was also declared a holiday via executive order.

The five-day closure concluded on Saturday (October 24) after merging with the weekly weekend holidays on Friday (October 23) and Saturday (October 24). Normal official activities have commenced once again from Sunday morning.