All jewelry shops in the country will be closed on Friday for Maha Ashtami, which is part of the Durga Puja festival, the biggest celebration for Hindus. The Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) announce this in a press release on Tuesday.
“On occasion of Durga Puja, BAJUS has decided to close all jewellery establishments across the country including the capital Dhaka on 11 October,” according to the release.
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