Dhaka dwellers heading home to vote

By Star Online Report
28 December 2018, 11:55 AM
UPDATED 28 December 2018, 19:58 PM
Dhaka city dwellers are leaving the city for their home in masses ahead of the upcoming general election to be held on Sunday.

Dhaka city dwellers are leaving the city for their home in masses ahead of the upcoming general election to be held on Sunday.

The home rush began yesterday, as the two weekends, today and tomorrow, make up an ideal three-day holiday to visit ancestral homes.

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The photo was taken at Gabtoli Bus Terminal. Photo: Star/ Palash Khan

Because many of the dwellers are voters of their home districts, they must travel back to their home land to cast their ballot and exercise their franchise.

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The photo was taken at Sadarghat launch terminal. Photo: Star/ Prabir Das

People were seen gathering on all the exit points of the city. Gabtoli, Kamlapur and Sadarghat were teeming with outbound people since this morning.

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The photo was taken at Sadarghat launch terminal. Photo: Star/ Prabir Das

The home-goers are expecting to enjoy happy times with their near and dear ones along with exercising their democratic rights to vote.

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The photo was taken at Airport Railway Station. Photo: Star/ Palash Khan