Eid journey

Eid-ul-Adha holidaymakers crowd Barishal’s launch terminals on Saturday, 14 June 2025, the final day of the holiday, as they began returning to Dhaka ahead of offices reopening over the weekend. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Post-Eid rush back to Dhaka brings travel woes for thousands

Travellers alleged mismanagement, harassment, and excessive fares on both road and river routes, saying that relevant authorities had failed to ensure a smooth journey

Heavy pressure of passengers and vehicles was observed from early morning on the Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways in Gazipur on 6 June 2025. Photo: TBS
Transport

Slow traffic on two Gazipur highways causes suffering for Eid travelers

A huge crowd of people heading home to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha with their families was seen at the Sadarghat Launch Terminal in the capital this evening (5 June). Photo: Jahir Rayhan
Bangladesh

Eid Rush: 126 launches depart Sadarghat Thursday

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Eid travellers face gridlock, higher fares on Dhaka-Aricha highway

Passengers trying to leave Dhaka to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha with their families were seen waiting at Dholai Par area for buses on 5 June 2025. Photo: TBS
Transport

'Gabtoli to Jamuna bridge in 8hrs': Severe traffic congestion at exit points of Dhaka amid Eid rush

File photo of Eid holidaymakers returning to the capital from their country homes/Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

10-day Eid holiday begins tomorrow; mass exodus underway

Passengers crowd Dhaka’s Kamalapur Railway Station as the Eid-ul-Fitr train services officially began today (24 March). Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Transport

Steps taken to ensure safe journey of Dhaka-bound passengers: BR director general

Two microbuses get into an accident in Lohagara, Chattogram, on 1 April 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Road crash again in Lohagara: 2 microbuses plunge into ditch, 7 injured

Photos show the rush of home-goers and the traffic situation at Gazipur Chawrasta area on Friday, 28 March 2025. Photos: TBS
Thoughts

A mid-term sustainable plan: Essential for a safe Eid journey

A southbound launch brimming with Eid holidaymakers departs from Dhaka's Sadarghat terminal on Saturday evening. As the holiday draws near, millions are leaving the capital, with hundreds of thousands choosing waterways for their journey. This photograph was captured from the Postogola Bridge. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Transport

Smooth Eid travel: Long holidays, effective management make a difference

Representational image. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

DoE recommends avoiding single-use plastic and polythene in launches

Passengers board a train at the Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka on 28 March 2025. Photo: TBS
Transport

Smooth tracks ahead: Kamalapur paints an orderly, smooth picture this Eid

Motorcyclists wait in front of the Padma Bridge toll plaza ahead of the Eid vacation on 28 March 2025. Photo: TBS
Panorama

Eid journey: Road to celebration or road to tragedy?