Dhaka, March 18 -- ul-Fitr draws near, Sylhet is witnessing a surge of homebound travellers, with crowded streets and bus terminals reflecting the festive rush.

However, alongside the excitement of returning home, concerns are mounting over possible travel woes on the Sylhet-Dhaka highway.

The rush began gaining momentum from Tuesday as government employees started a seven-day holiday following the last working day on Monday.

Since then, transport hubs across the city have been packed with passengers heading to different parts of the country.

Eid is expected to be observed on March 21, subject to the sighting of the moon.

To ease travel pressure, authorities earlier declared a five-day holiday from March 19 to 23 and later added Marc...