Government primary schools across Bangladesh will remain closed for 11 days during Durga Puja, while secondary schools and colleges, both government and private, will enjoy a 12-day break.

According to the annual academic calendars released by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, and the Technical and Madrasa Education Division, government primary schools will be closed from 26 September to 6 October, with classes resuming on 7 October, reports media. The closure includes nine official holidays plus two weekends.

Secondary schools and colleges will remain shut from 26 September to 7 October, covering a 10-day Puja holiday along with two weekends, with classes resuming on 8 October.

Technical institutes will observe a shorter two-day break on 1 and 2 October, while madrasas will remain open during Durga Puja in line with their institutional calendar.