Dhaka, March 18 -- A massive crowd has gathered at Dhaka's Kamalapur Railway Station on the second day of the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays as people look to make their way home for the extended break.

On Wednesday morning, trains have been departing Dhaka for different parts of the country at their specified time, with many passengers on each carriage.

Despite having tickets in hand, many people, worried about the size of the crowd, rushed to occupy their seats as soon as trains rolled into the platforms. Nearly every train saw passengers packed in close, or with only standing room. Some passengers were seen climbing on the roofs of the trains because they could not find space inside. Almost every train set off with excess passengers.

While th...