Buyers are flocking to the cattle markets in Chattogram 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 till last moment of Eid-ul-Azha, officials concerned told BSS 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 BSS, 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 that prices of sacrificial animals would be little bit lower this year compared to the previous years.
Although the trend of selling is low, they hope that sales of animals will increase tomorrow.
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 that 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.
Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Krisno Pada Roy in a coordination meeting on Sunday said multiple security arrangements have been made for city cattle markets.
The latest addition to it is the use of drones, besides, fake note detection device will be available in every cattle market to detect the counterfeit notes, he said.
While visiting a number of traditional, makeshift cattle markets and a few mini markets in the port city, it was observed that the cattle heads started reaching in good numbers and the selling and buying have already began its momentum.
Alam at Bibirhat Bazar who came from Kushtia district told BSS that he brought 21 big size cows to Chattogram market for sale and yet to count any money as toll on the way to the market. There are 10 cattle markets including eight temporary under the supervision of the CCC.
Kabir Hossain, acting Superintendent of Chattogram district police also said they have taken adequate security measures to curb the crimes in and around the cattle markets.
Nearly 175 RAB personnel have been deployed in the different cattle markets, strategic points in the city as well as highways for safety and security of the traders as well as the buyers, RAB, sources said.
