Unplanned slaughtering continues in Dhaka

People in many parts of Dhaka continued the usual trend to sacrifice animals on streets this Eid despite authorities' initiative for specific slaughter spots.

The authorities earlier announced in the localities about setting up specific slaughter spots to ease waste management following the animal sacrifices on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. However, most people slaughtered their sacrificial animals on the streets, as could be seen in Goran, Ibrahimpur, Shahjahanpur, Mohammadpur, Shyamoli, Shawrapara, Rajarbagh and other areas of the capital.

In many parts of these areas, streets were found smeared with blood and wastes produced from the slaughtering of animals. The air was polluted with the stench of blood and wastes from the slaughtered animals, making it difficult for people to walk.

Dhaka north and south city corporations had set up 595 specific slaughter spots in almost every areas to ease the cleaning up afterwards. Photo: Star

City corporations distributed a total of 57,000 leaflets in all the wards to create awareness among the dwellers about their initiatives to ensure cleanliness during the occasion, yet many people were found to overlook the initiatives.

Dhaka north and south city corporations had set up 595 specific slaughter spots in almost every area to ease the cleaning up afterwards. There were 324 spots for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and 271 for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).

Despite several initiatives by the two city corporations, dwellers were seen to slaughter their animal sacrifices in the streets in different areas in the capital. Photo: Star

A total of 3,500 garbage management workers are expected to work during Eid days and 350 additional labourers are assigned to clean all the makeshift cattle markets in the areas.

Twenty-two dump trucks, eight pay-loaders, three tire loaders, seven water tankers, three excavators and four bulldozers would be used to clean cattle markets and slaughtering grounds.

Earlier on September 22, the two city corporations declared to distribute around 3.8 lakh free biodegradable bags to city dwellers ahead of the Eid for controlled and faster disposal of leftovers from slaughtered cattle.

DSCC Chief Waste Management Officer Captain Raquib Uddin said it was an awareness raising programme.