Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Mahfuj Alam speaking at a press briefing at Dhakeshwari National Temple in the capital on Tuesday. — Focus BanglaThe Durga Puja holidays have been extended by another day, according to Mahfuz Alam, special assistant to the chief advisor, reports bdnews24.com. He said this to the media at the Dhakeshwari National Temple on Tuesday. "For a long time, Hindu devotees have been demanding an extension of the Durga Puja holiday as they celebrate it from Sashthi [the sixth day of the festival] to Dashami [the 10th day of the festival]. "As such, the puja holiday has been extended by a day.