We appreciate the government's measures to ensure a hassle-free and safe journey for the home-goers during the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims. Barring a few stray incidents of road crash on roads and highways and gridlock at ferry ghats, the Eid holidaymakers went home without facing any trouble on the roads and highways as there was no traffic jam.
An estimated over 75 lakh people left city by road, waterway and rail during the Eid vacation. It was an apprehension that the people might have to face huge suffering on roads and highways during Eid journey. But, the sincere efforts and cooperation of all concerned made this year’s Eid journey more comfortable than ever before washing away all apprehensions.
Severe traffic gridlock on roads and highways and untold sufferings of people were common phenomena during the Eid journey in the previous years. But due to sincere steps taken by the present government, this time the Eid journey of holidaymakers was comfortable on roads and highways.
We appreciate the government's
efforts to make this year’s Eid
journey smooth and safe
The rush of home-goers began on April 28 and continued till date even after the celebration of Eid day on May 3, while many people have already started returning capital Dhaka. Besides, city’s Sadarghat launch terminal, Sayedabad, Gabtoli and Mahakhali bus terminals and Kamalapur railway station are still seeing a huge crowd of homebound passengers as they are still leaving the capital to enjoy the post festival celebration at their village home with their near and dear ones.
We also appreciate the government's efforts to make this year’s Eid journey smooth and safe. The road and highways, rail and waterways have been brought under well management to make people’s journey smooth that ended the sufferings of the holiday-makers. We hope that the same service would be provided to the passengers during their return journey. Last but not least, we all should applaud the officials and employees of the ministry, engineers of Department of Roads and Highways, leaders of transport owners and workers’ associations, law enforcement agencies, administration and journalists for making their utmost efforts in making the Eid journey comfortable.
