With offices set to open after long Eid holidays on Sunday people from 21 districts in the country’s southwestern region have begun returning to Dhaka on packed ferries through the Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj.
A heavy rush of passengers boarding ferries and launches were seen at Paturia ferry terminal on Friday morning.
Hundreds of familied were arriving at Paturia from Rajbari’s Daulatdia terminal using buses, private cars, microbuses, and motorcycles.
Paturia ferry terminal sees increased traffic amid Eid rush
The launch terminal has also witnessed an increased passenger surge. However, despite the crowd, travellers reported no suffering or delays, saying that their journey was safe and hassle-free.
Currently, 15 ferries and 18 launches are operating on the Paturia–Daulatdia route to carry to the Eid returnees.
Meanwhile, passenger pressure has also increased on the Aricha–Kazirhat route. Travellers are reaching Aricha terminal via ferries, launches, and speedboats from Kazirhat in Pabna.