Homebound passengers jostle to get into a train and on its roof to leave the capital before Eid.

Three-fourths of more than 1.3 crore people living in the capital are said to be leaving for their destinations outside Dhaka for Eid although there has been no specific figure available.
Transport operators said that about 32 to 35 lakh people could leave the capital using all modes of transport if Eid journey begins five days before Eid.

Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr, or Id al-Fitr (Arabic: ‎عيد الفطر ‘Īdu l-Fiṭr), often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "breaking (the fast)". The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the thirty days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. The first day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the month Shawwal.
Eid-ul-Fitr Salat (Namaz in Persian) is a Wajib (obligatory), Sunnah muak'kad (strongly recommended, just short of obligatory) or mandoob (preferable) – depending on which juristic opinion is followed – Islamic prayer consisting of two raka'ah (units)which is generally offered in an open field or large hall called an Eed-gah. This salaat or prayer, can only be performed with Jama’at (i.e., in congregation) and has an additional extra six Takbirs (raising of the hands to the ears while saying Allahu Akbar (God is Great), three of them in the beginning of the first raka'ah and three of them just before ruku' in the second raka'ah in the Hanafi school. Muslims are commanded by God in the Qur'an to complete their fast until the last day of Ramadan and pay the Zakat al-fitr before doing the Eid prayer.

great report, thanks for sharing! domino · 2011-08-30: 09:17

Great shots... mrmeliska · 2011-08-30: 09:36

Informative and well-done set....the photos are excellent. lookagain · 2011-08-30: 09:39

Incredible scenes of human difficulties, yet they take time to help each other. Wonderful photos from your elevated position. djnana · 2011-08-30: 09:41

great shots. Humanity in motion is always something to watch. zosu2 · 2011-08-30: 09:58

Wonderful report the photos are are amazing~!~ mallusatish · 2011-08-30: 10:16

You've not posted in a while... but what an entry! Fanbloodytastic! Many thanks for the info too. marilynx · 2011-08-30: 10:17

Powerful images. ????? · 2011-08-30: 10:22

UHH, very expressive.... nice! KGBphoto · 2011-08-30: 10:28

ha and I was thinking that our trains are the worst ion the world.still we don't sit on the roof of trains. gonia · 2011-08-30: 10:59

Very interesting and photos are great! darfoster · 2011-08-30: 11:02

Well the pictures are very strong and dramatic. At the same time are very beautiful and informative. I think the # 3 and # 4 are those that best represent the set. iso400 · 2011-08-30: 11:28

wow unbeliveble nice set Yves51 · 2011-08-30: 12:21

yOur reportage is excellent and your perspective on this amazing scene is spectacular. It is difficult to comprehend the danger that these folks are subjecting themselves to and with a smile! danrav · 2011-08-30: 12:32

absolutely cool openbelarus · 2011-08-30: 12:48

Absolutely amazing pictures Tahasin. The perspective is perfect for showing the scale of the crowds. Everyone seems so calm, despite the numbers. SADHYA · 2011-08-30: 13:12

Incredible! Thank you for sharing this . liveandletlive · 2011-08-30: 14:32

Great reportage, and thank you the description! xabolcs · 2011-08-30: 14:44

Intrigued and fascinated at this post. I'm learning a lot about the world. beeacooker · 2011-08-30: 16:40

Amazing shots !! finbarr · 2011-08-30: 18:27

Thanks for letting me see this spectacle and thanks for the information. Great reportage stunning pictures from above, the only way you could capture the magnitude of the scene. yabiggestfanstan · 2011-08-30: 18:28

Great journalistic photos and writing. To those of us in Canada this is amazing to see. stabeez · 2011-08-30: 18:38

very nice!!! LisaMarieGeorge · 2011-08-30: 20:27

Wow! What an amazing reportage of the commitment and faith of these people. Thank you for sharing these fantastic captures. :) livelovelaugh · 2011-08-30: 22:50

Damn, that is a lot of people. Great captures! ????? · 2011-08-30: 22:52

What an astonishing sight - great reportage. And I thought the trains here were full during the rush hour.... girafferacing · 2011-08-31: 05:57

Great reportage, Excellent observation! Davorka · 2011-08-31: 06:14

read about this phenomen a lot but I`m still amazed seeing how it works. longimanus · 2011-09-01: 09:25

great report, thanks for sharing! giangi · 2011-09-01: 12:22

Wonderful report the photos are are amazing good shot neeleshsen · 2011-09-01: 12:47

Amazing shots and report - I really like it Nesta · 2011-09-02: 07:46

indeed .... excellent observance mountainflower · 2011-09-05: 16:32

Wow. I take it there's only one bus leaving? TamaraHarden · 2011-09-07: 01:46

Powerful... JaCkYe · 2011-09-08: 08:44

Thank you for sharing these reporteur Arie · 2011-09-09: 05:08

Interesting viewpoints, wow! vandee · 2011-09-14: 10:58

fantastic captures! KatysPassionata · 2011-09-17: 23:46

Incredible post! I've never seen anything like this! So amazing report! YUKJA · 2011-09-19: 10:42

it's amazing to know a world so far away from me, through images so real. Thanks! ????? · 2011-09-21: 04:45

Wow! I wouldn't be surprised to find this in a magazine! DaNish56 · 2011-09-22: 16:28

Great photos! And such an interesting story behind them. MelanieO · 2011-09-25: 06:26

Simply amazing. ????? · 2011-10-01: 08:44

Great reportage. Jarvo · 2011-10-03: 20:02

great captures, interesting angles! havadto · 2011-10-27: 06:28

These are really interesting pics, love the perspective in # 1 and #3 is a fav. janec · 2011-10-28: 14:02

wow, great PawKam · 2011-11-11: 09:11

Great shots and very interesting text..both doing a great job of introducing different cultures. Very good effort :) sasa99 · 2011-11-21: 10:04

Amazing! do many get injured? mobins7 · 2011-11-21: 14:17

Impressionant ! nicephore34 · 2011-11-25: 06:01

hahahah the subway and train from São Paul lose to this, how many people! Very good :):):):) ????? · 2011-12-25: 14:22

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