DHAKA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A seven-day Eid holiday has triggered a massive exodus from Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka.

Millions of Dhaka dwellers are now departing the capital city to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, with their loved ones.

On Tuesday in Dhaka, the long-distance bus stations, ferry terminals and train stations were seen overflowing with tens of thousands of home-bound passengers.

The Muslim majority in Bangladesh will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on or around March 21 based on the sighting of the new moon.

To make travel easy, state-owned transport bodies have started special Eid services to ply on different inter-district routes in addition to the regular services to meet the demand of the home-bound city dwellers.

The Bangladeshi government has also declared an extended holiday.

According to some estimates, about one-third of Dhaka's approximately 20 million residents usually leave the capital city twice a year on Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the feast of sacrifice. ■