A transport syndicate has extorted Tk 832.30 crore from over 1.5 crore Eid travellers as "tips", forcing them to pay exorbitant extra fares, according to a report by the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity.
Mobile court drives were conducted in several terminals of Dhaka
People have started leaving Dhaka to celebrate Eid with their loved ones and their journeys have mostly been hassle-free.
Thousands of people started to leave Dhaka by trains today to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr in their village homes
Tk 3.80cr toll collected from the bridge in 24 hours
As thousands of Eid holidaymakers left Dhaka yesterday, many suffered on roads due traffic congestions on three major highways and at an exit point of the capital in the morning.
DMP Additional Commissioner Munibur Rahman today said action will be taken against bus owners who will charge holidaymakers extra during Eid-ul-Azha
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority has identified 10 factors contributing to the sharp rise in the number of deaths in road crashes during the Eid holidays.
The Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity reported a significant increase in road crashes, fatalities, and injuries during this year’s Eid travel compared to last year.
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.
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.
With Eid approaching and hundreds of thousands of Dhaka city-dwellers preparing to leave for the holidays, the possibility of severe traffic gridlocks at many key junctions remains a major concern.
