Dhaka Sees Steady Return Flow as Eid Holidays End

People who had traveled to their villages to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their loved ones are now returning to Dhaka to rejoin their workplaces. Since Thursday morning (June 12), large crowds of returnees have been observed at major entry points to the capital, particularly in the Jatrabari and Sayedabad areas. Today marks the highest pressure of post-Eid returnees, according to transport sources. Passenger-filled buses from different parts of the country have been arriving one after another on the highways and roads surrounding Jatrabari and Sayedabad. After disembarking, passengers are continuing their journeys home using local buses, CNG-run auto-rickshaws, battery-powered rickshaws, or rented motorcycles. The Jatrabari-Sayedabad area is now bustling with people carrying luggage, bags, and sacks—returning from their hometowns to resume work. Many were also seen carrying meat from the sacrificial animals slaughtered during Eid.

Transport sources said that since early Thursday morning, a large number of buses started entering the capital from various parts of the country. So far, no major traffic congestion or disruptions have been reported on the roads leading to Dhaka. Passengers from various districts of the Barisal and Khulna divisions are crossing the Postogola Bridge via the expressway and getting off at Jurain, Dolaipar, Jatrabari, and Sayedabad. Meanwhile, travelers from the Chattogram and Sylhet divisions are arriving through various points on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway, including Signboard, Medical, Rayerbagh, Shanir Akhra, Kajla, Jatrabari, and Sayedabad. Many passengers are also getting off on the Mayor Hanif Flyover in Sayedabad, from where they are seen walking down the slope to reach nearby streets. Md Shah Alam, a driver of the Padma Express bus on the Chandpur route, said, “Today the passenger pressure is the highest. The bus was completely full. This pressure will continue for the next few days.”Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most significant religious festivals for Muslims, was celebrated across the country last Saturday (June 7). On this occasion, government employees have been granted an extended 10-day holiday. The Eid vacation, which began on June 5, will continue until June 14 for government staff.