Eid-ul-Azha
Edible oil prices to remain steady before Eid
Ahasanul Islam Titu, the State Minister for Commerce, has reassured consumers that there are no intentions to change the prices of edible oil ahead of the approaching Eid, despite the recent increase in the value of the dollar.
Essential: Boost meat production, slash unit costs
Ahead lies Eid-ul-Adha (the festival of sacrifice), with its main ritual of animal sacrifice. In Bangladesh, almost half of the total yearly animal sacrifices occur during Eid-ul-Adha. Last year, 141,812 animals were sacrificed, including 4.581 million cattle, 107,875 buffaloes, 5.352 million goats and sheep, and the rest 877 other animals (such as camels, deer, etc.). This year, around 1 crore and 30 lakh animals are prepared for sacrifice. With an assumed 10% annual increase in demand, the demand for animals might reach 1 crore and 10 lakh this time, with an expected surplus of around 20 lakh animals. Due to the recent pandemic and economic instability, the demand for sacrificial animals has been relatively low for the past three years, resulting in unsold animals. However, there might be a slight increase in demand this time. Nevertheless, due to recent price fluctuations and increased production costs, the price of animals may rise. If animal sales decrease, farmers will suffer losses. In such circumstances, it is advisable to completely stop importing both formal and informal sacrificial animals.
1.29 crore sacrificial animals ready in country
Some 1,29,80,367 animals are ready for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha, said the Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman. He said 53,60,716 cows and buffaloes, 76,17,801 goats and sheep, 1,850 other species of animals are ready for sacrifice.
Workers to get salary-bonus before Eid-ul-Azha
The workers of all sectors including the readymade garment (RMG) will be paid their salaries and bonus before the start of the holy Eid-ul-Azha vacation.
Will livestock feed not be exempt from the syndicate's grip
Bangladesh is a strange country indeed. Whenever there's an opportunity, a cycle increases the price of essential food items several times over. Before Ramadan, the price of food for people rises, and before Eid-ul-Adha, the price of adulterated livestock feed increases. Items like wheat bran, rice husk, soybean meal, D-oil rice polish, lentil husk, mustard oil cake, maize, bran, chickpea husk, Mung husk, husked rice, and straw aren't spared from the syndicate's grip. The Integrated Dairy Research Network (IDRN) reports that the price of animal feed has increased by 54% in just one year, while globally, it has risen by 20.6%.
No cattle market allowed at Aftabnagar: HC
The High Court on Wednesday (May 8) stayed the leasing process to set up cattle market at Aftabnagar in the capital on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha. Consequently, lawyers stated that there would be no cattle market set up in Aftabnagar before Eid-ul-Azha this year.
Bangladesh seeks to import sacrificial animals from Brazil
Brazil expresses interest in exporting processed beef to Bangladesh; however, if feasible, Bangladesh prefers to receive sacrificial animals for Eid al-Azha.
Tannery traders to get short-term environment certificate: Salman
Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman has said tannery industry businessmen will get short-term environmental certificates until Eid-ul-Azha to facilitate leather exports.
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