Bangladesh, March 27 -- In Bangladesh, there is no constant distance between the destinations, but the feeling it gives to people of their beloved ones. This distance appears to vanish especially on such large-scale festivals as Eid and you find one of the most amazing flows of people in South Asia. It is not just a moment of pandemonium as people cling onto the side and roofs of trains. It is approximated that every 10 to 15 million individuals leave Dhaka alone during Eid and when you consider the entire country, the figure is even greater.

One of the Traditions of the Past

The citizens of Bengal have always returned to the villages; it is one of their large pieces of identity. Since time immemorial, they would come home during specia...