The temporary sacrificial cattle market organised by the Cox’s Bazar municipality has become increasingly vibrant ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha.
The municipality’s only temporary cattle market, which began operations on Sunday (24 May), has been set up near the Kusturaghat–Khurushkul New Bridge area.
A visit to the market on Monday afternoon showed the area bustling with buyers, sellers, and visitors, along with cattle of various breeds from different districts and upazilas. Trading activities and price negotiations continued throughout the day.
The market management committee has introduced a range of special measures to ensure convenience and safety for both buyers and traders. CCTV surveillance has kept the market open 24 hours a day.
Accommodation facilities have also been arranged for cattle traders arriving from distant areas. The authorities have further ensured safe drinking water, designated prayer spaces, and parking facilities for trucks and pickup vehicles.
Security personnel remain deployed round the clock to maintain law and order at the market. Special initiatives have also been taken to ensure the quick loading and unloading of cattle, adequate lighting, and a clean environment.
Authorities said monitoring systems were in place to keep the market orderly and free from brokers and middlemen.
Emergency medical and first-aid services have also been arranged at the market.
Adnan Saud, chairman of the temporary market management committee, said all preparations had been completed to ensure maximum convenience for traders and buyers.
“Our goal is to provide a safe, clean, and broker-free environment where everyone can comfortably trade sacrificial animals,” he said.
Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies have strengthened security measures at cattle markets and other key locations ahead of Eid.
Lieutenant Mostafizur Rahman, commanding officer of Rapid Action Battalion 15, said security had been strengthened at highways, bus terminals, railway stations, launch terminals, tourist destinations, shopping centers, and cattle markets.
He added that special drives would also be conducted to prevent extortion, mugging, circulation of counterfeit currency, and crimes committed by criminal groups locally known as “ognan party” and “molom party”.
By Abdu Rashid Manik
Photo: Abdu Rashid Manik
