Dhaka: The government has formed a 13-member committee to ensure proper management of Qurbani-related activities, including fair pricing of hides, improved collection and preservation, and coordinated waste management across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The Cabinet Division formed the committee, said a gazette notification signed by Additional Secretary (Committee and Finance) Md Humayun Kabir on Thursday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the committee is headed by the Commerce Minister and includes several key ministers such as the Religious Affairs Minister, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister, Industries Minister, Information and Broadcasting Minister, Fisheries and Livestock Minister, Road Transport and Bridges Minister, and the State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives. Additionally, the committee comprises the Commerce Secretary, Home Affairs Secretary, Industries Secretary, Fisheries and Livestock Secretary, and three leaders from the leather and leather goods sector.
The committee has been tasked with several terms of reference, including determining the process for the proper collection and preservation of hides and ensuring an adequate supply of salt for this purpose. It aims to ensure fair prices of hides and the smooth and efficient management of all Qurbani-related matters, as well as to issue necessary directives for protecting the interests of religious institutions in receiving proceeds from the sale of hides.
Moreover, the committee will work on issuing guidelines regarding Qurbani cattle markets, animal transportation, and the prevention of cruelty during transport. It is also responsible for preparing an action plan for swift and proper waste management in Savar Leather Industrial City and across the country. Institutional arrangements for the collection and preservation of hides at all levels prior to Eid-ul-Azha will also be ensured by the committee.