Barishal, March 17 -- Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Tuesday said over the next two to three days, around 1.5 crore people will leave Dhaka to celebrate Eid and efforts are underway to ensure everyone can travel home without any inconvenience.

"Within the next two to three days, nearly 1.5 crore people are expected to leave Dhaka to celebrate Eid. Managing this huge pressure is challenging. However, following the Prime Minister's directives, the way we are working gives us hope that everyone will be able to travel home without any hassle," he said.

The minister came up with the remarks while inaugurating Gona Bridge in Bakerganj upazila of Barishal.

Highlighting infrastructure challenges, the Minister said th...