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Crowds swell at Lalbagh Fort as schools close

Lalbagh Fort usually sees a large turnout on weekly holidays, but this Friday, Dec 12, 2025, the crowds were significantly higher. Staff at the site say many families visited as schools have closed after annual examinations, increasing footfall on the holiday.

Crowds at Lalbagh Fort were much higher this Friday, Dec 12, 2025, than on typical weekly holidays. From midday, queues at the ticket counter were visibly long. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Crowds at Lalbagh Fort were much higher this Friday, Dec 12, 2025, than on typical weekly holidays. From midday, queues at the ticket counter were visibly long. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Crowds at Lalbagh Fort were much higher this Friday, Dec 12, 2025, than on typical weekly holidays. From midday, queues at the ticket counter were visibly long. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Crowds at Lalbagh Fort were much higher this Friday, Dec 12, 2025, than on typical weekly holidays. From midday, queues at the ticket counter were visibly long. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Crowds at Lalbagh Fort were much higher this Friday, Dec 12, 2025, than on typical weekly holidays. From midday, queues at the ticket counter were visibly long. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Crowds at Lalbagh Fort were much higher this Friday, Dec 12, 2025, than on typical weekly holidays. From midday, queues at the ticket counter were visibly long. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Crowds at Lalbagh Fort were much higher this Friday, Dec 12, 2025, than on typical weekly holidays. From midday, queues at the ticket counter were visibly long. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Crowds at Lalbagh Fort were much higher this Friday, Dec 12, 2025, than on typical weekly holidays. From midday, queues at the ticket counter were visibly long. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Lalbagh Fort does not usually see such heavy crowds even on holidays. Staff say many families are visiting as schools have finished annual exams. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Lalbagh Fort does not usually see such heavy crowds even on holidays. Staff say many families are visiting as schools have finished annual exams. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
With annual exams over, children made up the majority of people visiting Lalbagh Fort on the Friday holiday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
With annual exams over, children made up the majority of people visiting Lalbagh Fort on the Friday holiday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Visitors pack the main gate of Lalbagh Fort around midday on Friday, Dec 12, 2025. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Visitors pack the main gate of Lalbagh Fort around midday on Friday, Dec 12, 2025. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Lalbagh Fort does not usually see such heavy crowds even on holidays. Staff say many families are visiting as schools have finished annual exams. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Lalbagh Fort does not usually see such heavy crowds even on holidays. Staff say many families are visiting as schools have finished annual exams. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

bdnews24.com

Published : 13 Dec 2025, 12:46 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 06:12 PM

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