Eid travel begins as people leave Dhaka in festive spirit

With only four days left before the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the homebound rush has already begun as people start leaving the capital to celebrate the festival with their families.

A visit to Kamalapur Railway Station showed large numbers of passengers departing Dhaka by train. The trains were seen leaving on schedule, with no complaints of disruptions or delays.

Bangladesh Railways Secretary Md Fahimul Islam on Saturday visited the country’s main rail hub Kamalapur Rail station ahead of Eid-ul-Azha and outlined the overall security measures and preparation. 

He said Bangladesh Railway had taken all necessary preparations to prevent schedule disruptions and expressed confidence that there would be no major disruptions during this year’s Eid travel period.

He also said authorities would make every effort to prevent passengers from traveling on train rooftops.

Meanwhile, the station manager at Kamalapur said special Eid train services would begin operating from Sunday (24 May).