Millions of citizens are returning to their hometowns to celebrate Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh

Millions of Bangladeshis have come to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha. Bus and train stations and airports are busy as they head to their hometowns to celebrate the festival of animal sacrifice and enjoy family reunions.

In Dhaka, long-distance bus stations, terminals and railway stations were seen jammed with thousands of homebound commuters on Thursday, the last day of the week before the Eid holiday. While commuters thronged train and bus terminals, residents of other cities were busy shopping and trading. Bangladeshi Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha on June 17 with a spirit of sacrifice. Which is one of the major festivals of South Asian nation.

This festival is observed on the 10th day of the lunar Islamic calendar month after the holy Hajj. The Bangladesh government has already announced a three-day holiday for Eid from June 16 to 18. According to some estimates, about a third of Dhaka’s 20 million residents typically leave the capital twice a year for Eid al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha.