Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has taken preparation to slaughter a thousand cows on Eid-ul-Adha and deliver meats to the devotees’ doorstep, said Mayor Atiqul Islam.
He said, the DNCC has targeted to sell 1 lakh animal this year through its online cattle market.
The mayor came up with the remarks while opening digital cattle market in the capital on Sunday.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, Minister of local government Md Tazul Islam, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim, Post and Telecommunication minister Mustafa Jabbar, ICT State Minister Zuaid Ahmed Palak, Federation of Bangladesh Chamber and Commerce Industry (FBCCI) president Jasim Uddin, E-cab president Shomi Kaiser, Dairy Owners association president Saluddin Ahmed were present on the occasion among others.
“Store system has been introduced this year. When the customers receive their share, money will be released through Bangladesh Bank. Cattles can be bought online. On booking, meats will be delivered at home. We fixed a target of one thousand cows,” Atiqul Islam said.
“As many as 27 thousand cattle were sold out last year in online platform. This year, the target is one lakh. If we can sell one lakh animals, at least 5 lakh people will not get to cattle market,” Atiqul furthered.
The rawhide will be sold at charity platforms and the money will be distributed among destitute, added he.
