Extend Eid vacation by 2 days: Jatri Kalyan Samity
In the rush to get home for Eid, people jostle for seats at a stationary train at Kamlapur Railway Station in Dhaka. Some have even climbed up on the train's roof while others hang on to the train doors in hopes of getting space. FILE PHOTO: STAR/RASHED SHUMON
Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity today demanded that the government extend the Eid-ul-Fitr vacation by two days to ensure smooth and hassle-free journey of holidaymakers.
The Samity's Secretary General Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury made the demand at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. He also demanded that authorities take steps to stop private buses and launch operators overcharging passengers during the Eid rush.
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