KHULNA, June 10, 2024 (BSS) - Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest
festival of the Muslim ummah, the market for sacrificial animals under Khulna
City Corporation (KCC) started on Monday on the premises of Zoragate Bazar
area.

Mayor of the KCC Talukder Abdul Khaleque inaugurated the
cattle market-2024 by releasing balloons as the chief guest.

Panel mayor S M Rafiuddin Ahmed and convener of the KCC's cattle market,
presided over the function.

Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) commissioner Md Mozammel Haque, Chief
Executive Officer of KCC Sanzida Begum, additional commissioner of KMP Sarder
Rakibul Islam, councilors and officers of the KCC were present during the
inauguration ceremony.

The cattle market started with all the modern management facilities
including round-the-clock security through CCTV cameras, ensuring
uninterrupted power supply, and detection of counterfeit notes under the
management of Bangladesh Bank and effectuation (Hasil) in computerised
system.

The law enforcement agencies are working round the clock to ensure the
maximum security for customer and cattle trader.

Talking to BSS today, Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan
Police (KMP) Md Mozammel Haque said, "We have taken three-tier security
measures with a number of CCTV cameras at the Zoragate cattle market."

"Besides, we have introduced a special traffic management system to ease
traffic congestion in and around the markets in the city," he added.