This year, 1,04,08,918 animals were offered as sacrifices nationwide in observance of the sacred Eid-ul-Azha.
According to a press statement released today by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, up to 3, 67, 106 more animals were killed this year than the year before.
This year, Dhaka division saw the greatest number of animal sacrifices, while Mymensingh division saw the lowest.
According to data collected at the field level, Dhaka Division slaughtered 25,29,182 animals; Chattogram Division 20,57,520; Rajshahi Division 24,26,111; Khulna Division 10,8,855; Barisal Division 4,28,438; Sylhet Division 3,93,742 cattle; Rangpur Division 11,72,553; and Mymensingh Division 3,92,517 cattle.
There were 47,66,859 cows, 1,12,918, buffaloes, 50,56,719 goats, 471,149 sheep, and 1,273 other animals among the sacrificed animals.
