Dhaka, Aug 13 (UNB) – There was an uncommon scene at Malibagh Rail Crossing on the Eid day on Monday with people buying the meat of sacrificed cattle.   People, mostly from low-income families, gathered there to buy beef from those collected it walking from door to door as Muslims keep aside a portion of the meat of sacrificed animals for the poor.

Dhaka, Aug 11 (UNB) – The country may experience rain on Monday when Muslims will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha.

People gathered at the cattle markets in the capital to buy sacrificial animals ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, scheduled to be celebrated on Monday. Many are hoping for a last-minute bargain. The demand for mid-sized cattle is high this time.

Dhaka, Aug 11 (UNB) – Muslims throughout the country are all set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, their second largest religious festival, on Monday.

Shafikul Islam & Rafiqul Islam UNB Staff Writers

Cumilla, Aug 10 (UNB) – The cattle markets are pulsating with local-variety of cows ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as a shortage of sacrificial animals this time has pushed up the prices.

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.

Cumilla, Aug 9 (UNB)- The district is facing a shortage of 60,000 sacrificial animals this year.

Kurigram, Aug 9 (UNB) – Buyers at cattle markets in the frontier district are complaining of higher prices of locally-reared cattle amid strong vigilance by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to stop the import of sacrificial animals from the neigbouring country.

Khulna, Aug 9 (UNB) –The forest department has issued red alert in the Sundarbans ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to protect the wildlife of the world heritage site.