Proper preservation of rawhide, by-products can boost economy: Livestock minister

FE Team | Published: May 22, 2026 22:11:30

Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said on Thursday that a significant contribution can be made to the national economy if the rawhide and other by-products of sacrificial animals are properly preserved and managed alongside the meat.
The minister made the remarks as the chief guest while addressing a training workshop titled "Qurbani Management Workshop-2026 (Meat Processors, Hide Preservers, and Veterinary Medical Teams)" at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) in the capital. The Department of Livestock Services (DLS) organised the event, says a press release.
Lauding the responsible role of veterinary medical teams, livestock officials, and stakeholders, the minister said, "Your active participation in ensuring the health safety of sacrificial animals and managing cattle markets is highly commendable."
He noted that a vast number of people were involved in animal slaughtering, flaying, meat processing, and distribution during Eid-ul-Azha. "In this reality, there is no alternative to developing a skilled workforce. Especially in sensitive tasks like skinning, the absence of trained hands damages the quality of the hides, thereby reducing their market value," he added.
Presided over by the Director General of the Department of Livestock Services (DLS), Md. Shahzaman Khan, the workshop was also addressed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Md. Delwar Hossain.
Earlier, Director of the department Dr. Md. Boyzar Rahman delivered the welcome address, while Director Dr. Begum Shamsunnahar Ahmed and Director Dr. A. B. M. Khaleduzzaman presented the keynote paper.
Senior officials of the ministry and the department, meat processors, hide preservers, and members of the veterinary medical teams were present at the workshop.