Reza Mahmud :
Sufficient number of sacrificial animals were found in the makeshift sacrificial cattle markets in the capital.
There were mixed reactions about it though prices were cheaper than Saturday’s.
“We are rearing cattle for years mainly targeting the Eid-ul-Azha markets. In the past the countrymen experienced bitter experience of short supply. In these circumstances, we take it as challenge to cut dependency on import of cows. The country is now experiencing the success,” said Asman Ali, a farmer at Dhupkhola cattle market. He came here from Chuadanga.
Habibur Rahman from Nayabazar makeshift cattle market echoed similar statements.
He said, “When the people are happy at the price and sufficient supply, then why it is necessary to import cows from neighboring countries? The import of cows will not be helpful.”
Habibur Rahman said he has two dairy farms, one of which is in Jhenaidah district and another in Nandipara of Dhaka.
On the spot visit to Dhupkhola, Sadek Hossain play ground at Kawer Tek, the Nayabazar and other makeshift markets in the capital, the buyers expressed their mixed reactions about price of cattle.
“The price is on average reasonable,” said Abdul Hye, a Islampur trader after buying a cow from Dhupkhola makeshift market.
He bought a medium size cow at Tk 75,000.
On the other hand, a big merchant has bought a big size cow at Tk 3,00,000 from Dhupkhola play ground cattle market.
He also expressed his happiness.
But the middle income group of people said, the price is high considering their buying capabilities.
“I shall wait for the last day as I did last year. Then, we shall buy cattle,” said Amin Uddin from Tantibazar area.
At Nayabazar cattle market, a cow trader from Jhenaidah demaned Tk two lakh for a big cow. But the customers wanted to pay Tk 1.25 lakh.
The trader, however, will not sell below Tk 1.50 lakh.
The cattle traders were also found happy at the response of customers.
They think that the sale will increase day by day until the Eid.
Besides cows, sheeps, goats and camels were also found ready for sale in those markets.
In Nayabazar, Tk 10 lakh was demanded for a camel. Many people were found making fun and taking selfie with the camel. But very few have shown interest to buy that.
According to the Ministry of Fisheries And Livestock there are 1.16 crore sacrificial animals in our country’s farms.
They said, the number was 1.04 crore last year.
The Livestock Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda said, there will be no shortage of sacrificial animals in the country in this year Eid-ul-Azha.
He hoped, there will be no need to import cows for sacrificial markets this year.
Sources said, some importers have imported cows from Myanmar. On the other hand some dishonest traders are bringing cows from illegal ways through some points of Sylhet areas borders.
Sufficient number of sacrificial animals were found in the makeshift sacrificial cattle markets in the capital.
There were mixed reactions about it though prices were cheaper than Saturday’s.
“We are rearing cattle for years mainly targeting the Eid-ul-Azha markets. In the past the countrymen experienced bitter experience of short supply. In these circumstances, we take it as challenge to cut dependency on import of cows. The country is now experiencing the success,” said Asman Ali, a farmer at Dhupkhola cattle market. He came here from Chuadanga.
Habibur Rahman from Nayabazar makeshift cattle market echoed similar statements.
He said, “When the people are happy at the price and sufficient supply, then why it is necessary to import cows from neighboring countries? The import of cows will not be helpful.”
Habibur Rahman said he has two dairy farms, one of which is in Jhenaidah district and another in Nandipara of Dhaka.
On the spot visit to Dhupkhola, Sadek Hossain play ground at Kawer Tek, the Nayabazar and other makeshift markets in the capital, the buyers expressed their mixed reactions about price of cattle.
“The price is on average reasonable,” said Abdul Hye, a Islampur trader after buying a cow from Dhupkhola makeshift market.
He bought a medium size cow at Tk 75,000.
On the other hand, a big merchant has bought a big size cow at Tk 3,00,000 from Dhupkhola play ground cattle market.
He also expressed his happiness.
But the middle income group of people said, the price is high considering their buying capabilities.
“I shall wait for the last day as I did last year. Then, we shall buy cattle,” said Amin Uddin from Tantibazar area.
At Nayabazar cattle market, a cow trader from Jhenaidah demaned Tk two lakh for a big cow. But the customers wanted to pay Tk 1.25 lakh.
The trader, however, will not sell below Tk 1.50 lakh.
The cattle traders were also found happy at the response of customers.
They think that the sale will increase day by day until the Eid.
Besides cows, sheeps, goats and camels were also found ready for sale in those markets.
In Nayabazar, Tk 10 lakh was demanded for a camel. Many people were found making fun and taking selfie with the camel. But very few have shown interest to buy that.
According to the Ministry of Fisheries And Livestock there are 1.16 crore sacrificial animals in our country’s farms.
They said, the number was 1.04 crore last year.
The Livestock Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda said, there will be no shortage of sacrificial animals in the country in this year Eid-ul-Azha.
He hoped, there will be no need to import cows for sacrificial markets this year.
Sources said, some importers have imported cows from Myanmar. On the other hand some dishonest traders are bringing cows from illegal ways through some points of Sylhet areas borders.
