Many leaving Dhaka even day after Eid

Many people could not be able to leave Dhaka before Eid due to various reasons such as not getting a holiday, not having access to transportation, and to avoid suffering. Therefore, many people are still making the journey towards their village homes the day after Eid. However, they have to pay additional fare during the journey.

Many people were seen leaving Dhaka after visiting Jatrabari and Kajla areas of the capital on Tuesday (April 1).

After talking to them, it was learnt that some decided to leave Dhaka the day after Eid for not being able to confirm a holiday, while others decided to leave the capital the day after Eid to avoid suffering. Many are travelling to their village homes with their entire families and relatives.

A passenger named Nurjahan Begum said, “We have a shop in Baitul Mukarram. The shop was open until 7 am yesterday. Is it possible to go after that? Today, we are all going to our village home in Chattogram. I see many people like us leaving Dhaka.”

Another passenger named Tanvir Alam said, “I celebrated Eid with my family in Dhaka. This time, people are enjoying a long holiday. I suddenly made a decision to visit the village and that is why I am going.”

Haider, assistant to the driver of a Cumilla-bound bus of Tisha Paribahan, said that the passenger pressure was not very high during Eid this time. However, many people are still going home.

When asked about the fare, he said, “Tk 20/30 is being charged more than the usual rate as it is Eid time.”