One recurring discourse in Dhaka, especially before and after Eid holidays, is that of an “empty” city. 

Untimely loading and unloading of containers has congested Chattogram port, the country’s premier seaport, with container vessels, which remain anchored due to the disruption.

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.

Government offices reopened today after Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals of Muslims. This year, Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated in Bangladesh on May 3.

Tanveer and Hamza—both students of class nine, live in Gopibagh. Both of them also like cycling. But their parents never allowed them to go to the main roads or highways with bicycles in fear of accidents.

Here are the top five travel destinations for you to consider this Eid ul Fitr.

Tourism business in Kuakata is expected to be booming during this Eid holiday as the most of the rooms in 130 residential hotels and motels have been booked already.

Forest Department has cancelled the Eid holiday of its staff, including the officials and rangers, working in the Sundarbans.

Another Eid is nearing, and Dhaka dwellers are planning to leave the city and head home for the holiday. The country is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr with a nine-day holiday – giving people the perfect opportunity to spend time with their near and dear ones outside the capital, at home, or at tourist destinations. People in Dhaka can move around with relative ease; however, holiday-makers are expected to face a difficult situation.

Road Transport and Highway Division (RTHD) sets up a central control room in Dhaka to ensure smooth traffic for holidaymakers during the journey of Eid-ul-Azha.

A 60-kilometre tailback is created on the Dhaka-Tangail highway due to a heavy rush of vehicles. Thousands of passengers were suffering immensely on the highway since last night as vehicles are moving slowly.

Eight-year-old Hridoy had a surgery at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital two weeks ago after he had suffered severe injuries to his abdomen while swimming in the Gournadi, Barisal.

Sixteen people are killed and eight critically injured after a truck carrying Eid holidaymakers skidded off road in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur. The victims were going to their village homes from Dhaka and Gazipur to celebrate Eid with their family members.

All government, semi-government and private offices including banks and financial institutions resume after a three-day Eid holiday.

After a slight relapse, the seasonal downpour is expected to come down heavier in the coming days in Dhaka and most places of the country.

Heavy rain is likely to continue at most places of the country except Rangpur till Monday evening, according to met officials.

A teenager drowned and another man remained missing in the Bay in two separate incidents at Inani and Himchhari beach areas of Cox’s Bazar.