Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) has announced an 11-day holiday on the occasion of Durga Puja, Fateha-i-Yazdaham and Lakshmi Puja.

A press release signed by the university registrar, Syed Salim Mohammad Abdul Qadir, conveyed the decision on Sunday morning.

According to the notice, classes and administrative activities will remain suspended from September 28 to October 6.

The Durga Puja holiday, initially scheduled to begin on September 30, was brought forward to September 28.The vacation, including weekends, will span a total of 11 days.

Regular academic and administrative activities will resume on October 7, the release added.