2,936 spots fixed for slaughtering in 11 cities

Secretariat Correspondent: The government has fixed 2,936 spots in 11 city corporations of the country for slaughtering sacrificial animals during Eid-ul-Azha to expedite the disposal of waste, blood and leftovers after the slaughters.

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain fixed the spots for slaughtering sacrificial animals during a meeting with the representatives of all city corporations and municipalities at the secretariat on Thursday.

Khandker Mosharraf said a total 2,936 spots have been designated this year in 11 city corporations of the country for slaughtering sacrificial animals during Eid-ul-Azha which is scheduled to be held on August 22.

He urged people to slaughter their sacrificial animals during Eid-ul-Azha in designated places to avoid environmental and health hazards.

Regarding the removal of waste after slaughtering, the minister said, “The authorities concerned of the city corporations, municipalities, upazila and union parishads will take effective measures to ensure quick removal of waste after slaughtering.”

He urged those who want to slaughter their sacrificial animals at their own house premises to quickly remove the wastes on their own arrangement and to avoid open places for slaughtering.

11 mayors and representatives of municipalities including Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon and Narayanganj City Corporation Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy were present at the meeting.

The DSCC mayor said the wastes of sacrificial animals will be removed timely from the south part of the city.

DSCC will also provide free waste bags to the people so that they can store the wastes in those bags to avoid mess in the slaughtering places, said Sayeed Khokon urging everyone to avoid slaughtering in waterlogged places.


risingbd/Dhaka/Aug 16, 2018/Asad/AI