মঙ্গলবার, ১২ মে ২০২৬, ০৮:৪৯ পূর্বাহ্ন
DHAKA, March 27, 2026 (BSS) – Working people began returning to the capital as well as the industrial hubs of Gazipur and Savar after spending the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays with their families, causing heavy passenger pressure at major transport terminals today.
Since this morning, a large influx of Dhaka-bound passengers was witnessed at Kamalapur Railway Station, Sayedabad, Mohakhali and Gabtoli bus terminals as well as at Sadarghat launch terminal.
Trains arriving in Dhaka from different districts carried excessive passenger loads, with many travellers seen standing or travelling near train doors due to overcrowding.
Most buses heading towards the capital were fully occupied, while comparatively fewer passengers were seen travelling from Dhaka to other districts by buses, trains and launches.
Speaking to BSS at Kamalapur, Shakir Javed, counter manager of Lal Sabuj Paribahan, said Dhaka-bound services were experiencing heavy passenger pressure, whereas return trips from Dhaka were seeing fewer travellers.
Rafiqul Islam, who arrived from Cumilla, said he was returning to work after celebrating Eid with his family. He works as a quality control manager at a garment factory in Savar.
Mohammad Tajul Islam, returning from Kabirhat in Noakhali, said he is employed as a production manager at an industrial park in the Gacha area of Gazipur.
At Kamalapur Railway Station, returning passengers were seen rushing toward their destinations immediately after arriving at the platforms, using rickshaws, CNG-run auto-rickshaws, city buses and ride-sharing services. Despite travel fatigue, many expressed relief at returning safely after enjoying Eid with their families.
Several passengers said they did not face major suffering during the return journey. Although transport hubs remained crowded, they expressed satisfaction at travelling safely after celebrating Eid with loved ones.
Touhid and his wife Sumaiya, who returned from Narsingdi, said they celebrated Eid with parents and relatives and described the experience of celebrating Eid in the village as “special and joyful”.
Kamalapur Station Master Md Anwar Hossain told BSS that all trains were arriving on schedule and no major passenger complaints had been reported. Security and overall management at the station were being maintained properly, he added.
The government declared Eid holidays from March 17 to March 23. Offices of government, autonomous institutions reopened on March 24 and 25, while March 26 was observed as Independence and National Day, extending the holiday period for many travellers.
Transport operators said passenger pressure towards the capital is likely to continue tomorrow as well.
