Ahead of Eid al-Adha, thousands of people are traveling from Joydebpur in Gazipur, Bangladesh, to their village homes by riding on the roofs of overcrowded trains, risking their lives. A large number of the passengers are low-income garment workers who choose this dangerous journey because of the affordable fare. Joydevpu Bangladesh - ZUMAk174 20260527_zip_k174_006

Ahead of Eid al-Adha, thousands of people are traveling from Joydebpur in Gazipur, Bangladesh, to their village homes by riding on the roofs of overcrowded trains, risking their lives. A large number of the passengers are low-income garment workers who choose this dangerous journey because of the affordable fare. Joydevpu Bangladesh - ZUMAk174 20260527_zip_k174_006

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Recording Date: May 27, 2026

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May 27, 2026, Joydevpu, Gazipur, Bangladesh: Ahead of Eid al-Adha, thousands of people are traveling from Joydebpur in Gazipur, Bangladesh, to their village homes by riding on the roofs of overcrowded trains, risking their lives. A large number of the passengers are low-income garment workers who choose this dangerous journey because of the affordable fare. Joydevpu Bangladesh - ZUMAk174 20260527_zip_k174_006

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