The overall preparations including security arrangements ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha is satisfactory, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday.
He made this remark while talking to reporters after visiting the sacrificial cattle market adjacent to Maitree Sangha Club in the capital’s North Shahjahanpur area.
A large number of Ansar members have been deployed in every cattle market this year to ensure security, he said.
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Besides, a control room has been opened on behalf of the leaseholders alongside police at the cattle markets, he said.
To prevent the entry of sick animals veterinary check-ups have been arranged, said the adviser.
Meanwhile, medical teams are on standby at the markets to provide immediate care if any buyer or seller falls sick or is injured.
“We want cattle prices to be reasonable so that both farmers and buyers can be benefited. If prices fall too low, farmers suffer losses and if they rise too high consumers are hurt. The goal is a balanced price point that protects the interests of both parties,” said the adviser.
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Replying to a question, the adviser said that each cattle-carrying truck must display a banner indicating the specific market it is destined for.