In preparation for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, the city authorities have finalised plans to establish a total of 26 temporary cattle markets across the capital, aimed at facilitating the buying and selling of sacrificial animals in an organised manner.
According to officials from the two city corporations, the markets will be evenly distributed between the jurisdictions of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), with 13 markets allocated to each. Alongside these temporary sites, the long-established permanent cattle market at Gabtoli will continue to operate under Dhaka North City Corporation’s supervision.
The authorities have already published public notices in national newspapers inviting tenders for leasing the designated market sites. Officials stated that the markets will remain operational for five days, including Eid day, although past experience suggests that some traders begin sales earlier than the officially permitted schedule, often in violation of lease conditions.
Locations of Proposed Markets
The DSCC-administered markets will be set up in various open and underutilised spaces across southern Dhaka, including riverbank land, vacant institutional plots, and roadside areas. Key locations include the western side of the Postogola cremation ground near the riverbank, vacant land adjacent to Shahjahanpur Maitree Sangha Club and Rahmatganj Club, and open space in the Amulia Model Town area. Additional sites include Shyampur–Kadamtali truck stand, parts of Aftabnagar housing blocks, land near Shikder Medical College, and stretches along the Jatrabari–Jurin railway corridor.
In the northern part of the city, DNCC has identified a mix of residential fringe areas, construction-adjacent land, and open fields for temporary markets. These include areas beneath the elevated expressway near Khilkhet, Mirpur sections 6 and 7, Kalshi balu field, land adjacent to Dhaka Polytechnic Institute, and multiple locations in Badda, Uttara, and Vatara. The markets are strategically positioned to reduce congestion within core urban zones while ensuring accessibility for buyers and sellers.
Distribution Overview
| Authority |
Number of Markets |
Nature of Locations |
Notable Areas |
| DSCC |
13 |
Riverbanks, vacant institutional land, roadside open spaces |
Postogola, Aftabnagar, Jatrabari corridor |
| DNCC |
13 |
Residential outskirts, open fields, infrastructure-adjacent land |
Mirpur, Uttara, Badda, Khilkhet |
Officials from both city corporations emphasised that arrangements are being made to ensure sanitation, water supply, traffic control, and veterinary supervision at all designated sites. Security measures and monitoring teams are also expected to be deployed to prevent irregularities, overpricing, and early unauthorised trading.
Despite these preparations, authorities acknowledge that enforcement remains a recurring challenge, particularly regarding adherence to lease terms and maintaining order in the final days leading up to Eid. Strengthened monitoring mechanisms are expected to be introduced this year to address these concerns and improve overall market management.
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