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Sale of Sacrificial Animals Begins in Dhaka Ahead of Eid
With only five days remaining until Eid-ul-Azha, the sale of sacrificial animals has commenced in Dhaka’s 20 cattle markets, including two permanent ones, officials confirmed.
Sources from the two city corporations reported that eight temporary cattle markets have been established in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) area, alongside the permanent Gabtali market. In the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) area, 10 temporary markets have been set up in addition to the permanent Sarulia cattle market.
Notably, due to a court directive, there will be no cattle market at Aftabnagar this year.
Peal Hasan, Information Officer for DNCC’s Public Relations Department, informed BSS that a total of nine cattle markets, including one permanent site, are operational within their jurisdiction. These markets will remain open for five days, concluding on the morning of Eid day, June 13. Hasan assured that comprehensive arrangements are in place to ensure the safe and comfortable trading of sacrificial animals.
For enhanced convenience, buyers can complete transactions via online banking without the need to carry cash. Instant bank accounts can be opened under the supervision of Bangladesh Bank, facilitating money transactions. Numerous bank booths have also been set up in the market areas for smooth financial transactions.
In addition, provisions for ablution and prayers have been arranged for both buyers and sellers. To maintain order, leaseholders have been warned that any sellers setting up on the streets will result in the forfeiture of the leaseholder’s security deposit.
Law enforcement agencies will maintain a constant presence in the markets to ensure the security of buyers and sellers.
The DNCC’s temporary markets are located at the open space adjacent to Dhaka Polytechnic Institute, Mostul Check Post in Khilkhet (Ward 43), Sutivola Canal at Vatara, sectors 16 and 18 in Uttara, Boubazar area, Mirpur Section-06 (Eastern Housing open space), Mohammadpur Bosila 40 feet road side, Vatulia Saheb Ali Madrasha to Ranavola Sluice gate, and Jamun area in Dakkhin Khan.
DSCC Public Relations Officer Abu Naser announced that 10 temporary markets, alongside the permanent Sarulia market, have been set up. Each market has a monitoring committee, including a magistrate, to maintain discipline. Any irregularities will prompt immediate action from the committee.
Both central and individual market control rooms have been established for oversight. Similar to the DNCC, DSCC markets offer cashless transactions under Bangladesh Bank’s supervision, with adequate bank booths available.
The DSCC’s temporary markets are situated in locations such as Dania College in Jatrabari, Dholaikhal Truck Terminal, Amulia Model Town, Meradia Bazar, Kamalapur Stadium vicinity, Rahmatganj Club area, Khilgaon Rail Maittre Sangha Club gate Bazar, Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology area in Hazaribag, Postogola open field near the crematory place, and the area beside Little Friends Club near Bishwa Road.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds at most places across the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions. Some areas may experience moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall, according to their latest weather bulletin released on Thursday.
Day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged across the country.
The highest rainfall in the country over the past 24 hours was recorded in Kumarkhali, with 104mm of rain by 6 a.m. on Thursday.
The axis of the monsoon trough extends from India’s Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal to Assam, passing through Bangladesh, with one of its associated troughs stretching into the North Bay of Bengal.
The monsoon remains active over Bangladesh and moderate to strong over the North Bay region.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted that the mild heat wave currently affecting parts of the country, including the capital, is expected to subside in most areas within the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today.
“A mild heat wave is sweeping across the divisions of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet, as well as the districts of Jashore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia. It is likely to ease in most regions,” the department reported.
In addition, BMD predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, across most of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions. Some areas are expected to experience moderate to very heavy rainfall.
Temperatures across the country may drop by 1-2 degrees Celsius during both day and night.
On Monday, Dinajpur in the Rangpur division recorded the country’s highest temperature at 38.6°C, while Bandarban in the Chattogram division saw the lowest temperature at 24.6°C early today.
Meanwhile, rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours, ending at 6 am today, reached 66 mm in Nikli of Dhaka Division.
The sunset in Dhaka is at 5:53 pm today, and sunrise is expected at 5:49 am tomorrow.
Two separate murder cases were filed today in connection with the deaths of a private service holder and a Madrasa student during the anti-discrimination student movement.
The first case was lodged by Ridwan Ahmed with Panchlaish police station, accusing former ministers Dr. Hasan Mahmud, Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel, and 127 others for the death of his nephew Sujan, 14. Sujan, the son of Belal Hossain from Beramara village in Noakhali’s Sadar Thana, was a student at Al Jamirul Hayat Madrasa in the city’s Chandgaon area. He was fatally shot in the Muradpur area on July 18.
The second case was filed by Jamal Uddin at Doublemooring police station, accusing 225 individuals, including Dr. Hasan Mahmud and Education Minister Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel, for the killing of his elder brother Alam, a private service holder, on August 5.
