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Meat traders threaten to go on strike in Ramadan

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Published: 15:56, 29 April 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
Meat traders threaten to go on strike in Ramadan

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Staff Correspondent: Meat traders will go on strike from the first day of Ramadan demanding permanent cattle market, more quality slaughterhouses in city.

The Meat Traders’ Association is going to declare new protest programme in this regard on Sunday.

The traders said that if the authority does not satisfy their demands within next 15 days then they will go on strike.

Earlier, the meat traders observed six days strike from February 13 to February 18 to press their some demands.

Meat traders alleged that meat prices have been on the rise, as the lessees force them to collect extra money for their animals.

On the other hand, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) made a list for meat traders without any discussion with traders.  The traders also claimed that they have been forced to raise the prices of meat due double taxes collected by Gabtoli cattle market leaseholders.

Gabtoli cattle market director committee member Sanawar Hossain said that DNCC and meat traders joined a meeting on January 18. According to the decision from the meeting, meat traders are bound to sell meat in their shops. And tax will be collected from them who has DNCC trade license.

DNCC Chief Executive Officer Aminul Islam said that a traders list was made with the assistance of veterinary surgeons and city corporation inspectors of two city corporations. But, this is not final list. If any irregularities found then correction can be taken place.


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