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26 cattle markets in capital for Eid


Published : 11 Jul 2019 08:12 PM | Updated : 07 Sep 2020 06:30 PM

The two Dhaka city corporations are going to set up 26 makeshift cattle markets in the capital ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha to ensure smooth trading of sacrificial animals during the Eid, which is likely to be held on 11 August. Of the total 26 markets, 14 are in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) area and 12 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) area, said a high official of estate department of DSCC while talking to Bangladesh Post recently.

The authorities of the two city corporations have floated tender notifications to lease out the cattle markets, said the officer of DSCC. According to DSCC information, it was learned that, of the total 14 cattle market under DSCC, tender of 11 makeshifts has been finalized. Rest three did not get the expected rate from the tender. Re-tender for these three markets are going to be held.

On the other hand, of the total 12 cattle markets under DNCC, the tender process for eight already completed while one makeshift has been canceled due to city dwellers’ objection. Tender for this is under process. According to the city corporation officials, the cattle markets of DNCC will be set up at the adjacent open space of Uttara sector 15 bridge one and two, Bosila Police Lines free spaces near the Mohammadpur Intellectual graveyard, Mirpur section six Eastern Housing open space, open space of Banarupa residential area of Khilkhet, Bashundhara residential area near Khilkhet’s 300-Feet Road, Vatara haat, south side adjoining area of Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka Polytechnic Institute playing ground, Uttarkhan Moinartak Shahid Nagar Housing open space, Badda Eastern Housing, Kaola- Shialdanga open space, Mirpur Vasantak field and adjoining open space.

The cattle markets of DSCC will be located in the Khilgaon rail gate Moitri field in North Sajahanpur, Rahmatganj play ground at Lalbagh, Jhigatola Hajaribagh field, Kamrangirchar to Sadarghat adjoining open space, Shampur Balur Math, Meradia Bazar and adjoining open space, Samsabad ward 32 field and adjoining area, Gopibagh Balur Math and Kamalapur Stadium adjoining area, Shanir Akhra, and Dania field adjoining area, Dhupkhola field, Kauartak adjoining areas, Daokandi InduliaVagapur Nagar, and Amulia residential area.