02:33Thousands of residents of Bangladesh's capital stormed Dhaka's Kamalapur railway station on Friday to visit relatives to celebrate Eid al-Adha, as seen in Footage.
Many people are also seen climbing onto the train through the windows and even risking their lives by riding on the roofs of the carriages.
According to local media and traffic reports, around 10 million people will leave the capital and head to their villages, towns and cities to share the joy of Eid al-Adha with their loved ones.
Eid al-Adha is one of the two major Muslim religious holidays. This year, celebrations in Bangladesh begin on 17 June.
Eid al-Adha, or the Greater Eid, is known as the festival of the completion of the Hajj. On this day, Muslims remember the sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim, go to mosques and give alms to the poor and hungry. Eid al-Adha is celebrated over several consecutive days.
Thousands of Bangladeshis throng Dhaka railway station to visit relatives for Eid al-Adha celebration
Thousands of residents of Bangladesh's capital stormed Dhaka's Kamalapur railway station on Friday to visit relatives to celebrate Eid al-Adha, as seen in Footage.
Many people are also seen climbing onto the train through the windows and even risking their lives by riding on the roofs of the carriages.
According to local media and traffic reports, around 10 million people will leave the capital and head to their villages, towns and cities to share the joy of Eid al-Adha with their loved ones.
Eid al-Adha is one of the two major Muslim religious holidays. This year, celebrations in Bangladesh begin on 17 June.
Eid al-Adha, or the Greater Eid, is known as the festival of the completion of the Hajj. On this day, Muslims remember the sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim, go to mosques and give alms to the poor and hungry. Eid al-Adha is celebrated over several consecutive days.
Thousands of residents of Bangladesh's capital stormed Dhaka's Kamalapur railway station on Friday to visit relatives to celebrate Eid al-Adha, as seen in Footage.
Many people are also seen climbing onto the train through the windows and even risking their lives by riding on the roofs of the carriages.
According to local media and traffic reports, around 10 million people will leave the capital and head to their villages, towns and cities to share the joy of Eid al-Adha with their loved ones.
Eid al-Adha is one of the two major Muslim religious holidays. This year, celebrations in Bangladesh begin on 17 June.
Eid al-Adha, or the Greater Eid, is known as the festival of the completion of the Hajj. On this day, Muslims remember the sacrifice of the Prophet Ibrahim, go to mosques and give alms to the poor and hungry. Eid al-Adha is celebrated over several consecutive days.