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Photos capture a mass homecoming exodus from Dhaka for Eid al-Fitr holiday

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, photographers showed thousands scrambling to board ferries at the Sadarghat Launch Terminal amid millions of internal migrants leaving Dhaka for Eid al-Fitr.
Each year, the city draws residents with jobs and schools but releases them back to villages and towns across Bangladesh during Eid al-Fitr for family reunions.
At the city's stations and docks, photographers captured travelers squeezing through narrow windows and climbing train roofs while overnight boats glowed with destination signs and families carrying gifts headed home.
Now, Dhaka is beginning to empty as families and travelers shift population for Eid al-Fitr family reunions and annual rituals, temporarily depopulating the city.
Striking images show travelers atop roofs and a child in bright pink amid crowds, highlighting cultural ties and hometown reunions across Bangladesh.

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