Eid rush

Eid rush: People suffer as highways clog up

As thousands of Eid holidaymakers left Dhaka yesterday, many suffered on roads due traffic congestions on three major highways and at an exit point of the capital in the morning.

Steps the government should take for Eid travellers

The upcoming national election means that the travelling woes for homeward bound people this Eid-ul-Azha will be tied to the government’s image issue.

Are your faaka Dhaka jokes elitist?

Maybe we need to reconsider what we’re deriving entertainment from.

Eid Journey Home: Roadworks, bottlenecks, breakdowns can ruin it

Ongoing road development work may lead to severe congestion between Dhaka and Gazipur on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway and Elenga and Hatikumrul on Dhaka-Rangpur highway during the Eid rush.

Eid Journey: All advance train tickets to be sold online

Bangladesh Railway is going to sell all of the advance Eid tickets of intercity trains online.

398 people die in over 300 road crashes in 15 days of Eid rush: Jatri Kalyan Samity  

At least 398 people were killed and 778 were injured in 319 road crashes in just 15 days during the Eid rush.

Eid rush: No motorbikes on highways from July 7 to 13 without “valid reasons”

Operations of motorcycles will remain restricted on the highways for a week from July 7, aiming to ensure road safety during the Eid rush.

Hundreds of thousands Eid holidaymakers still returning via Paturia ferry ghat

After celebrating Eid with their relatives, people from 21 districts of the southern and western parts of the country are returning to work via the Paturia-Daulatdia waterway.

Use Daulatdia ferry route to return to Dhaka: State Minister urges Eid holidaymakers

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today (May 5, 2022) requested the Dhaka-bound passengers to use the Daulatdia route to cross the Padma river as a small number of ferries are operating at Shimulia.

June 22, 2017
June 22, 2017

Trains leave Dhaka on time as Eid rush starts

No hitch on the train communication from Dhaka so far, as Eid holidaymakers start leaving the capital to make vacation on the second day today.

June 21, 2017
June 21, 2017

When money beats Eid rush

If you can afford to pay a higher cost, beat the crowd and enjoy a hassle free journey this Eid, by hiring a helicopter!

September 21, 2015
September 21, 2015

Eid rush, rain cause 20km-tailback on highway

Thousands of passengers face untold sufferings on Dhaka-Tangail highway due to a 20-kilometre tailback caused by incessant rain and heavy pressure of vehicles ahead of Eid-ul-Azha since early morning.

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