🌙 The Great Dhaka Exodus

Eid Homecoming & Padma Bridge Toll Traffic Index (ঈদের নাড়ির টান)

The largest annual human migration in South Asia: ~12 million people departing Dhaka in 4 days across highways, river launches, railways, and the Padma Multipurpose Bridge.

Total Dhaka Exodus
~12Million
Over 55% of city population travels home
Padma Bridge Daily Toll Peak
5.40Crore ৳
Single-day record toll collection during Eid rush
Padma Bridge Peak Vehicles
38,500+
Motorbikes, buses, and private cars per day
Sadarghat Launch Trips
110+Launches
Departing daily to 41 southern river routes
🌉 Padma Multipurpose Bridge Eid Toll Trajectory (Crore BDT / Day)
Year Average Normal Day Toll Peak Eid Rush Day Toll Peak Daily Vehicle Count Southern Connectivity Impact
2022 (Inauguration) 3.16 Crore ৳ 4.60 Crore ৳ 31,723 vehicles Eliminated 8-12 hour ferry wait times at Mawa ghat
2023 3.52 Crore ৳ 4.90 Crore ৳ 35,100 vehicles Seamless transit to 21 southwestern districts
2024 3.85 Crore ৳ 5.15 Crore ৳ 36,800 vehicles Dhaka to Barishal road transit slashed to 3.5 hours
2025 4.10 Crore ৳ 5.40 Crore ৳ 38,500 vehicles Railway corridor on lower deck operational
🚌 Modal Split of Dhaka Eid Travelers
Highway Buses
~55%
Gabtoli, Sayedabad, Mohakhali hubs carrying ~6.5M passengers.
Padma Bridge & Private Cars
~20%
Private sedans, microbuses, SUVs, and commuter motorcycles.
River Launches
~15%
Sadarghat fleet serving Barishal, Bhola, Patuakhali, and Chandpur.
Bangladesh Railway
~10%
Kamalapur & Airport stations with special holiday train services.

🏛️ Official Citations & Primary Source References

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