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Home-bound people leaving Dhaka in their thousands to spend Eid holidays with their near and dear ones. This photo was taken from Sadarghat Launch Terminal on Sunday.

Home-bound people leaving Dhaka in their thousands to spend Eid holidays with their near and dear ones. This photo was taken from Sadarghat Launch Terminal on Sunday.
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