Mohammad Masud Majumdar:
Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said that adequate supply of sacrificial animals has been ensured in the country for the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Adha. This year, there will be a surplus of more than 2.2 million animals against the potential demand, so there is no fear of any shortage of sacrificial animals.
The minister said this at a briefing on the assessment of the demand for sacrificial animals, supply and the free movement and transportation of sacrificial animals in remote areas of the country on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Adha celebrations organized at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock this afternoon.
The Fisheries and Livestock Minister said that the potential demand for animals in the country for Qurbani this year has been determined at 1 crore 1 lakh 6 thousand 334. In contrast, the country has a supply of 12,333,840 animals. Accordingly, there will be a surplus of about 2,227,506 animals. This time, there are 5,695,878 cows and buffaloes, 6,632,307 goats and sheep and 5,655 other species of animals available for sacrifice.
The minister said that more than 3,600 animal markets will be held across the country. A total of 27 markets have been identified in the capital Dhaka, including 16 in the North City Corporation and 11 in the South City Corporation; 20 veterinary medical teams will be on duty at these markets. Stating that the government will take a strict stance to stop extortion in trucks carrying sacrificial animals, the minister said that the law enforcement agencies will be on duty round the clock to ensure the security of markets and buyers and sellers. Members will also perform their duties in plain clothes as needed.
The minister said that a policy decision has been taken to close border livestock markets to protect the interests of domestic farmers. He said that in the past, domestic farmers have faced losses due to the entry of foreign animals through some markets near the border. To stop this situation, initiatives have been taken not to set up markets in the border areas.
The minister said that animals will be sold online this time too. No rent or profit will be taken for this. In addition, arrangements have been made to train professional and amateur butchers and workers for the proper management of sacrificial skins. So that the skins are not spoiled.
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Ministry Sultan Salauddin Tuku MP, Secretary to the Ministry Md. Delwar Hossain, Director General of the Livestock Department Md. Shahzaman Khan, along with senior officials of the ministry and the department, were present at the press conference.
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