Dhaka, June 4 -- day Eid-ul-Azha holiday will begin on Thursday with thousands already left the capital to celebrate the festival with their families at their village homes.

Although the holiday officially starts on Thursday, the exodus began last Saturday and gained momentum on Wednesday, with transport hubs like Gabtoli bus stand, Sadarghat launch terminal, Kamalapur railway station, and other key bus terminals teeming with home-bound passengers.

The rush is expected to peak on Thursday.

A visit to Kamalapur railway station on Wednesday showed thousands of people leaving the capital - some even riding train roofs, risking their lives to make it home for the festival.

To facilitate the long break, the Ministry of Public Administratio...