Eid-ul-Azha, the holy festival of sacrifice is approaching with a different flavor this year! Centering this celebration, many religious Muslims are planning to buy sacrificial animals. But who can deny the risk of getting contracted by the life-threatening coronavirus while visiting the cattle market physically? Thanks to the ongoing trend of digitalization in Bangladesh. A handful of public and private business entities have brought digital cattle markets (Qurbanir haat) to help the mass people in carrying out their religious duties overcoming the COVID-19 threat. Read this article to know about some online cattle markets in Bangladesh from where you can purchase sacrificial animals with post-slaughtering delivery service.

On 7th July 2020, Digital Haat has been launched as a joint initiative of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division, e-CAB, and Bangladesh Dairy Farmers' Association (BDFA). Owning the crown of the largest single online cattle market of the country, Digital Haat’s website is associated with 51 selling partners.

With a view to fulfill the necessity of a wide variety of customers, this digital platform is displaying more than 2000 animals in diverse color, size, and price range. Navigating to the user-friendly website of Digital Haat, you will find cattle under diverse categories including, local, cross, Indian, Nepali, Sahiwal, Jebu, Sindhi, Zersy, Holistine, Haryana, Friziyan, etc. In this platform, you can purchase the desired cattle ranging from fifty thousand to one crore in BDT.

Maintaining public health standards, this digital platform can deliver sacrificial animals. The slaughtering fee is 23% of the cattle-price. Digital Hatt receives payment through bank accounts, mobile banking, card payment, etc. To take this service within Dhaka Metropolitan City, you have to place the order on or before 25 July 2020.

Website Address: https://www.digitalhaat.net/

Contact: 09614102030

Bengal Meat

In the year of 2006, Bengal Meat appeared as the first approved abattoir platform in Bangladesh. Bengal Meat got popularity for producing wholesome meat and meat-based processed products in a safe, hygienic, and halal way. You can find sacrificial animals from their website under the price range of 30 thousand to 40 lacs. Their displayed cattle vary in size and weight (50kg to 500kg).

Here, you will find sacrificial animals under diverse categories such as Brahma, Holstein Cross, local, Mir Kadem, Pabna Breed, Red Chittagong, Sahiwal Shindi, etc. The age of cattle ranges from 2 to 4 years. As a health-conscious person, you can choose to feedlots ranging from 1 month to 24 months. Unlike other digital cattle markets, Bengal Meat offers you the freedom to pick cattle depending on feed types like Jumbo, Lucerne, Napier, Silage, Straw, Corn, Concentrate Mix, etc. In addition to these, the availability of cattle in diverse gender and color will amaze you.

The slaughtering process is fully manual. And the processing fee varies depending upon cattle price and delivery day. The payment can be processed through an online payment system, card payment, or cash. They will take orders up to 25 July 2020.

Website Address: https://qurbani.bengalmeat.com/

Contact No. 09678-444-555 (Monday to Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM)

Kings Red Meat

What if your budget is low and you still prefer a digital platform to buy the sacrificial cattle for the holy Eid-ul-Azha? Wait! There are more options! The Facebook cattle shop named ‘Kings Red Meat’ is providing service to customers with the low-to-medium budget, who are looking to buy a local (deshi) cow or goat for Qurbani along with slaughtering and home delivery service.

This digital store offers several packages for the potential buyers residing under DNCC (North Dhaka City Corporation). You can either purchase a share or order a full cow. People who are willing to perform Qurbani on share can pick the suitable package: BDT 13,600 and BDT 27,200.

If you wish to sacrifice a full animal, you can order cattle from ‘Kings Red Meat’ according to your budget. Here you can order a goat from BDT 10,000 to BDT 25,000 and cow under BDT 50,000 to BDT 150000. The slaughter fee and delivery charge is BDT 1200 for goat and BDT 10,000 for the cow. You can place an order at Red Meat up to 25 July 2020.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kingsredmeat/

Contact: 01742910199

Sadeeq Agro

Established in 2010, Sadeeq Agro is working with a vision of producing good quality meat. Targeting the upcoming Kurbanir Eid, Sadeeq Agro has initiated to sell cattle through their website along with home delivery service after slaughtering. You can also visit their farm to choose your cattle ranging from BDT 9900 to BDT 500000. The slaughtering and delivery service would be provided on the Eid day and the following three days.

 

Sadeeq Agro’s payment procedure includes cash payment as well as online payment service (Card, Mobile Banking, and BKash). About 20% of advanced payment is required for purchasing live cattle. And the full payment must be processed 3 days before the festival. Slaughtering service is optional and depends on the availability of slots. You have to pay an additional 15% of the cattle price as the charge for slaughtering service.

Website: https://sadeeqagro.com/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Sadeeq-AGRO-620716257950017/

Contact: Call 01771777116, 01980008886, 01730135969

Other Sources

Besides the above mentioned digital cattle markets, there are some other websites where you can purchase a sacrificial animal complying with your precise choice and budget range.

https://www.daraz.com.bd/online-gorur-haat/

https://www.facebook.com/Bangladesh-Cow-Hatt-903676419661994/

https://eorder.com.bd/current-campaigns/gorur-haat.html

https://www.quikads.com.bd/

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