The lone cattle market for sacrificial animals under the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) officially opened on Thursday afternoon at the Joragate Bazar premises ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
KCC Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju inaugurated the market as the chief guest.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Manju said several committees had been formed to ensure security and provide necessary facilities for cattle traders arriving from different regions.
He said the city corporation would remain active in maintaining cleanliness at the market and ensuring an uninterrupted water supply.
“Specific responsibilities have been assigned to dedicated committees to supervise different activities at the market,” he said.
Responding to public demand, the KCC administrator announced that the market toll, locally known as hasil, would remain unchanged from last year.
He noted that the hasil rate had been reduced to 4 percent last year from 5 percent in 2024 and expressed hope that despite the reduced rate, revenue collection would increase and contribute to the government treasury.
Manju also appreciated the cooperation of political parties in managing the market. He added that Bangladesh Bank’s Khulna office had taken measures to identify counterfeit currency notes during transactions.
KCC Secretary and Convener of the Cattle Market Committee Razib Ahmed presided over the function, while Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Commissioner Khan Zahidul Hasan attended as a special guest.
According to the organising committee, the cattle market has been set up in compliance with hygiene regulations, and no other cattle market will be permitted within the city corporation area.
The market includes modern management facilities such as round-the-clock CCTV surveillance, uninterrupted electricity supply, computerised hasil collection, and counterfeit currency detection systems under Bangladesh Bank supervision.
The committee said veterinary services would remain available 24 hours a day, along with hygienic restaurant facilities, modern public toilets, and round-the-clock security supported by magistrates, police, and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel.
The inauguration concluded with a balloon release, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a munajat.
