Ctg cattle markets abuzz with buyers, sellers at last moment

FE Team | Published: June 15, 2024 20:59:11

CHATTOGRAM, June 15 (BSS): Buyers are flocking to the cattle markets in the city as only one day is left for Eid-ul-Azha.
The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has given permission to set up 10 cattle markets for selling sacrificial animals from last week and it will continue until last moment of Eid-ul-Azha, officials concerned told the news agency on Saturday.
As many as 10 cattle markets including two permanent markets have been set up in the port city
Veterinarians are performing physical test on the cattle and other animals to maintain healthy practices in the cattle markets. Animal loaded trucks are entering into Chattogram city every day from across the country.
While talking to the news agency, city dwellers said despite availability of huge sacrificial animals in the markets, prices are higher than that of the past year.
Traders and market sources apprehend prices of sacrificial animals would be little bit lower this year compared to the previous years.
Although the trend of selling is low, they express the hope sales of animals will increase today (Sunday).
The government has taken adequate security measures for smooth trading of sacrificial animals in the markets set up in different points in the city.
An official of the CCC said the number of temporary cattle market may increase due to availability of open space, while the CCC authority may give approval for setting up two more makeshift cattle markets on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha.
Authorities have taken tight security measures through engaging members of police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Ansars side by side with plainclothes men of law enforcers in and outside of the cattle markets as well as city entry points to ensure safety for traders and cattle.