Agrilife24.com:A total of 93,67,418 sacrificial animals were slaughtered across the country during this year's Eid-ul-Azha, meeting 100 percent of the demand through domestic livestock, Fisheries and Livestock State Minister Sultan Salauddin Tuku said today.
"This year, the total demand for sacrificial animals was 1,01,06,334 against a domestic supply of 1,23,33,840. Following Eid, a surplus of 29,66,422 animals remains in the country," the state minister said.
He disclosed the figures at a press briefing held at the conference room of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock at the Bangladesh Secretariat this afternoon.
According to preliminary data from eight divisions under the Department of Livestock Services (DLS), The State minister informed that out of the total slaughtered animals, 48,64,158 were cattle and buffaloes, 45,02,233 were goats and sheep, and 1,027 were other animals.
highlighting the division-wise statistics, the minister noted that the Dhaka division recorded the highest number of sacrifices, while the Rajshahi division secured the second position.
In the Dhaka division, a maximum of 23,51,666 animals were sacrificed, followed closely by 23,42,869 animals in the Rajshahi division.
Besides, 17,34,025 animals were sacrificed in Chattogram division, 10,50,554 in Rangpur division, 8,46,005 in Khulna division, 4,00,160 in Barishal division, 3,67,818 in Mymensingh division, and 2,74,321 in Sylhet division.
Compared to the data with the previous year, the state minister said that the number of sacrificial animals increased by 2,31,418 this year.
"In 2025, the projected demand for sacrificial animals was 1,03,79,202 against an availability of 1,24,47,337. A total of 91,36,000 animals were sacrificed last year, leaving a surplus of 33,11,337 animals," he added.
State minister attributed this success to the government's timely policy support, the relentless hard work of farmers, and rising investments from entrepreneurs, which have collectively made the livestock sector strong and self-reliant.
He reiterated that the government is actively working on implementing modern technologies and farmer-friendly policies to further boost the rural economy and ensure the sustainable development of the livestock sector.
Fisheries and Livestock Secretary Md Delwar Hossain, Director General of the Department of Livestock Services Md Shahzaman Khan, and senior officials of the ministry were present at the briefing, among others.
