Dhaka, Aug 9 (UNB) – The divisional and deputy commissioners and municipalities have been directed to take legal action against anyone selling animals on the roads outside designated cattle markets.
The decision was taken at a meeting on preparation for sacrificing animals at fixed spots and ensuring speedy disposal of wastes. LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam presided over the meeting, according to a PID handout.
The authorities strictly prohibited selling cattle on highways, especially on routes through which vehicles leave the capital.
At the meeting, the minister urged city corporations to be sincere in implementing the plan and requested the people to sacrifice animals at fixed spots and clear the wastes quickly.