Reza Mahmud :The country has sufficient number of cattle for Qurbani (sacrifice) during the Eid-ul-Azha. Even if the neighbouring India continuously creates barriers in importing cows from that country, there will be no shortage of cattle in our Eid markets, sources said.According to Arabic calendar, the Muslims throughout the world observe Eid-ul-Azha on the 10th of Zilhajj every year. In Bangladesh this year the date may be September 12 or 13. According to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, there are four crore and 90 lakh of cattle in the country. Of them, one crore and five lakh are eligible for Qurbani. There are 33 lakh of cows and buffalos and 72 lakh of goat and sheep.The Ministry said, about 96 lakh and 35 thousand of animals were slaughtered last year. In this year, the number may be increased. But there will be no shortfall of the cattle. The price will be also reasonable. The cattle traders said, the Indian government will not allow their cows to enter Bangladesh. It inspires our farmers to cow farming in the country to make up the shortfall of cows in our local markets. Sources said, there are lots of cow farms in Jessore, Magura, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Meherpur, Pabna, Rajshahi, Bogra, Sirajganj, Faridpur, Shariatpur, Barisal, Munshiganj, Chittagong, Mymensingh, Tangail and Jamalpur districts. The country’s farmers are making profit from cow farming and if the trend continues, Bangladesh will be self-sufficient soon.
