Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Saturday fixed 256 spots for the sacrificial act marking Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims

DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam confirmed the matter in an online meeting with City Corporation officials in the morning.

Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated in Bangladesh next Friday,  August 1.

Monitoring maintenance of health guidelines should be strengthened in cattle markets during the Covid-19 pandemic, the mayor said, adding that a ten-member body of councillors has been formed in this regard.

A total of 11,508 cleaners and DNCC staff will be deployed at field level for the post-Qurbani clean-up operation, he said.

Besides manpower, 430 vehicles have been requisitioned to complete the work, he added.