Dhaka comes back to life as Eid holidaymakers return

Following the end of the five-day Eid festivities, government offices, courts, banks, insurance, and financial institutions reopened on Monday.

Over the past few days, Dhaka's streets, which were previously quiet due to the mass exodus of people celebrating the festival with their families, have started to regain their usual vibrancy as Eid holidaymakers have started returning to the capital.

A crowd of people heading to Dhaka was seen at Kamalapur Railway Station on Monday. 

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Other bus stands, launch terminals of the capital were also seen filled with people. 

Some were returning with their families, while others have left their families behind to return to work alone.

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This year, offices were open on Thursday, before the start of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, following the break for holy Shab-e Qadr. 

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The government declared an additional general day off on Thursday, along with the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, resulting in five days of Eid vacation for government employees.