Indian cattle infected with different diseases, especially anthrax,
dominate 12 cattle markets in border areas of the district ahead of
Eid-ul-Azha as those are selling for much lower prices than local ones.
These cattle, especially the large-sized ones, are also sent to the capital and other parts of the country, cattle traders said.
Around 90 to 95 thousand Indian cattle are selling in Durarkuti Haat, Kulaghatghat Haat, Nayar Haat, Barabari Haat in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila, Durgapur Haat, Mohishkhocha Haat of Aditmari upazila, Chapar Haat, Bhotmari Haat, Chandrapur Haat under Kaliganj upazila, Doikhawa Haat and Barakhata Haat of Hatibandha upazila and Patgram Haat in Patgram upazila under Lalmonirhat district every week.
Only ten percent of the cattle are brought through legal ways by giving revenue of Tk 500 at par through the corridor, while the rest are brought illegally through different border points, traders said.
“Many of the Indian cattle that are smuggled through different border areas are infected with diseases especially anthrax but these are selling in the market without any examination by the livestock officials,” said Abu Hasnath Rana, a college teacher in Patgram upazila.
Many people are purchasing diseased Indian cattle ignoring the risk of serious health hazard, he said.
“We bring Indian cattle illegally during the night. We sell these cattle at different haats (markets) in the district. We never get these cattle examined in the local livestock office,” said a cattle trader at Durakuti Haat in Lalmonirhat Sadar, seeking anonymity.
Admitting that Indian cattle infected with different diseases including anthrax are selling in the local cattle markets, Lalmonirhat District Livestock Officer Dr Abu Hossain Sarker said, “Livestock officials can’t check these Indian cattle in the markets due to shortage of manpower.”
Commanding Officer of Lalmonirhat 15 BGB Battalion Lt Col Mahbubur Rahman expressed deep concern at the large-scale influx of diseased Indian cattle into Bangladesh markets.
Vowing urgent steps, he, however, said BGB shows a bit laxity in vigilance on Indian cattle trading in the border area, considering ‘greater interest’ of the people.
These cattle, especially the large-sized ones, are also sent to the capital and other parts of the country, cattle traders said.
Around 90 to 95 thousand Indian cattle are selling in Durarkuti Haat, Kulaghatghat Haat, Nayar Haat, Barabari Haat in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila, Durgapur Haat, Mohishkhocha Haat of Aditmari upazila, Chapar Haat, Bhotmari Haat, Chandrapur Haat under Kaliganj upazila, Doikhawa Haat and Barakhata Haat of Hatibandha upazila and Patgram Haat in Patgram upazila under Lalmonirhat district every week.
Only ten percent of the cattle are brought through legal ways by giving revenue of Tk 500 at par through the corridor, while the rest are brought illegally through different border points, traders said.
“Many of the Indian cattle that are smuggled through different border areas are infected with diseases especially anthrax but these are selling in the market without any examination by the livestock officials,” said Abu Hasnath Rana, a college teacher in Patgram upazila.
Many people are purchasing diseased Indian cattle ignoring the risk of serious health hazard, he said.
“We bring Indian cattle illegally during the night. We sell these cattle at different haats (markets) in the district. We never get these cattle examined in the local livestock office,” said a cattle trader at Durakuti Haat in Lalmonirhat Sadar, seeking anonymity.
Admitting that Indian cattle infected with different diseases including anthrax are selling in the local cattle markets, Lalmonirhat District Livestock Officer Dr Abu Hossain Sarker said, “Livestock officials can’t check these Indian cattle in the markets due to shortage of manpower.”
Commanding Officer of Lalmonirhat 15 BGB Battalion Lt Col Mahbubur Rahman expressed deep concern at the large-scale influx of diseased Indian cattle into Bangladesh markets.
Vowing urgent steps, he, however, said BGB shows a bit laxity in vigilance on Indian cattle trading in the border area, considering ‘greater interest’ of the people.
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