Dhaka, March 22 -- ul-Fitr settles over the capital, a different kind of movement has taken hold across Dhaka's major transport hubs.

Thousands of homebound people-many of whom spent the final days of Ramadan and even Eid day itself working long hours-are now leaving the city, clutching modest earnings and Eid bonuses, hoping to reunite with families they could not join in time for the festival.

From the crowded platforms of Kamalapur Railway Station to the chaotic bus counters at Gabtoli, Kalyanpur and Shyamoli, the scenes reflect both relief and quiet exhaustion.

These travellers are not holidaymakers returning from celebration, but workers who sacrificed their Eid to secure extra income in a time of rising living costs.

At Shyamoli...