UNB, Dhaka :
Secretary of the local government, rural development & co-operatives (LGRD) Abdul Malek told reporters on Wednesday that the government has designated specific spots for sacrificing animals during this year’s Eid ul-Azha.
While presiding in an inter-ministerial meeting at the Secretariat, he said that the number of designated spots, imams/maulanas and butchers have been listed in the major cities, while the listing for all the smaller municipalities is still ongoing. He said that although the decision is not to be imposed, the step has been taken balancing religious sentiments and the need for expediting sacrificial animals’ waste disposal and other hygiene issues.
All the city corporations and municipalities have been instructed to take necessary steps in this regard.
This system has been employed in other countries such as Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, where it becomes easy and swift to finish off the formalities, transfer the meat and dispose the wastes in an organized manner.
This year, the secretary added, it will be expected to collect the waste and clean
the premises within 24 hours of Qurbani, so that no hygiene issues may arise.
The number of designated spots, imam/moulanas and butchers fixed so far are as follows:
Location No. of Designated Spots No. of Designated Imams/Moulanas No. of Designated Butchers
Dhaka North City Corp. 200 300 205,
Dhaka South City Corp. 324 360 275,
Chittagong City Corp. 387 750 —,
Khulna City Corp. 155 170 175,
Narayanganj City Corp. 190 200 —,
Gazipur City Corp. 414 1 for each spot 1 for each spot,
Rajshahi City Corp. 150 377 275,
Rangpur City Corp. 33 — —,
Barisal City Corp. 140 280 175 and
Sylhet City Corp. 27 70 —
The figures, although fixed, may increase over time, due to additional demands.
Secretary of the local government, rural development & co-operatives (LGRD) Abdul Malek told reporters on Wednesday that the government has designated specific spots for sacrificing animals during this year’s Eid ul-Azha.
While presiding in an inter-ministerial meeting at the Secretariat, he said that the number of designated spots, imams/maulanas and butchers have been listed in the major cities, while the listing for all the smaller municipalities is still ongoing. He said that although the decision is not to be imposed, the step has been taken balancing religious sentiments and the need for expediting sacrificial animals’ waste disposal and other hygiene issues.
All the city corporations and municipalities have been instructed to take necessary steps in this regard.
This system has been employed in other countries such as Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, where it becomes easy and swift to finish off the formalities, transfer the meat and dispose the wastes in an organized manner.
This year, the secretary added, it will be expected to collect the waste and clean
the premises within 24 hours of Qurbani, so that no hygiene issues may arise.
The number of designated spots, imam/moulanas and butchers fixed so far are as follows:
Location No. of Designated Spots No. of Designated Imams/Moulanas No. of Designated Butchers
Dhaka North City Corp. 200 300 205,
Dhaka South City Corp. 324 360 275,
Chittagong City Corp. 387 750 —,
Khulna City Corp. 155 170 175,
Narayanganj City Corp. 190 200 —,
Gazipur City Corp. 414 1 for each spot 1 for each spot,
Rajshahi City Corp. 150 377 275,
Rangpur City Corp. 33 — —,
Barisal City Corp. 140 280 175 and
Sylhet City Corp. 27 70 —
The figures, although fixed, may increase over time, due to additional demands.
