Dhaka, June 13 -- Holidaymakers have begun returning to Dhaka after an extended 10-day holiday for Eid-ul-Azha.

Alongside road transport, many are also arriving via trains from various parts of the country.

At Kamalapur Railway Station on Friday, the fourth day of the post-Eid return rush, many were arriving in Dhaka with their families or alone, carrying their belongings. For some, returning to the hustle and bustle of city life brought a sense of melancholy.

This year, the government announced a 10-day Eid break from Jun 5 to Jun 14. Many private organisations, including banks and NGOs, followed suit, granting extended leave as well.

Riyazul Islam, a private-sector employee who returned to Dhaka from Chattogram, said: "I went home t...