Sale of sacrificial animals yet to gain momentum

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FE Report
Sale of sacrificial animals at the city's makeshift markets is yet to gain momentum with the Eid-ul-Azha festival only three days away causing frustration to the cattle traders.
The supply of cattle in the makeshift markets is adequate. But the presence of buyers was thin until 8:00 pm Saturday.
Buyers are taking in making decision as the prices of animals are still high in the markets compared to previous year.
However, traders expressed the hope that sales will gain momentum today (Sunday) as city dwellers, who have difficulties in keeping the animals in their yards, will start coming to the markets.
Zakir Hossain, a cattle trader at the city's Nayabazar area, told the FE that he had brought 46 big cows, but he could sell even one over the past two days.
"I am really frustrated as 30 more cows will arrive Saturday night," Zakir who came the market from Sugar Mill area in Kushtia said.
Haider, a trader at Golapbagh area, said he had brought 19 cows from Bhangha in Faridpur Friday saying: "The number of customer is poor."
Khokon, a trader at Brothers field, told the FE that customers would start buying from today (Sunday) saying: "City people have space problem for keeping animals for three days."