Eid journey

Eid journey

Fellow passengers lend hands to a woman to clamber on the roof of an overcrowded train at Tongi station as they travel home to celebrate Eid with their families. This photo was taken at the Tongi station on Friday. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Eid-ul-Fitr: Advance train ticket sale begins 3 March

Bangladesh Railway will sell 100% of tickets online.

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

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

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

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

Eid Rush: 126 launches depart Sadarghat Thursday

Photo: UNB

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

Representational image. Photo: TBS

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

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