The Eid market has yet to heat up, leaving traders to tend to their animals for the last five days. Hoping to cash in on the expectedly high demand for sacrificial animals, traders from all over the country have converged on the capital with relatively high-priced cattle. Many farmers and cattle traders made the trip to Dhaka early this year to avoid any hassle. Farmer Faruk has been setting up shop at the cattle market in Jatrabari for the last eight years. Last year, 12.1 million animals were available for ritual sacrifice, and only 9.9 million were slaughtered.

Source: bd News24 June 26, 2023 10:15 UTC