Arafat Hasan: Fisheries and Livestock Ministry officials have claimed that Bangladesh is unlikely to face any shortage of cattle during the Eid-ul-Azha this year, noting the adequate supply of locally-reared cattle enough to meet the demand of sacrificial animals.
There are now 1.16 crore sacrificial animals in the country for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha against last year’s 1.04 crore, officials say. The ministry also added that there are 44.57 lakh sacrificial cattle and buffalos while 71 lakh goats and sheep across the country. On the other hand, the number of healthy sacrificial cows and buffalos is 29.20 lakh while that of goats and sheep is 18.26 lakh and the rest are ‘unproductive’ animals, reported UNB.

According to statistics provided by the ministry, Muslims across the country sacrificed some 1.15 crore cattle during last year’s Eid-ul-Azha.

Cattle haats (market) and the supply of locally-reared cattle have been increasing for the last several years cutting dependence on neighboring countries, reported UNB.

The ministry hopes that the supply of sacrificial animals will be adequate this year as in the past few years while locals predict that even if cattle are not imported from India, it will leave no impact on the market this time.