The US Embassy will remain closed on October 8 and 13 in observance of Durga Puja and Columbus Day, a US Embassy in Dhaka said on Monday. An embassy press release also said that the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K Blood American Center Library and the Education USA Student Advising Center and all emergency services for American citizens will be available during the holidays. To contact with the US Embassy, information seekers are advised to dial 885566 - extension --2000 and ask for the duty officer.