Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin briefed reporters after visiting a leather goods warehouse in Lalbagh of the capital today. Photo: PID

DHAKA, June 8, 2025 (BSS) - Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin today said that the rawhides of the sacrificial animals are being sold in the country at government fixed price.

Besides, a special team of the Ministry of Commerce has been working to make effective the government fixed price of rawhides.

The Commerce Adviser said this after visiting the operations of fair management of rawhides of sacrificial animals at Posta under Lalbagh area of the capital, said a Commerce Ministry press release.

Replying to a question on the prices of rawhides, he said that they had earlier fixed the price of rawhides with salt. But, the prices of rawhides being sold in between Taka 700 to Taka 800 are without salt. “The prices of rawhides this time are higher than the prices witnessed over the years,”

Replying to another question on the seasonal rawhides trader, Bashir said that most of the seasonal rawhides traders lack due experiences and knowledge in preservation of rawhides and to some extent they are getting lesser prices of rawhides due to bad condition of rawhides. But, they are getting fair prices of rawhides with better condition ranging between Taka 1,200 to Taka 1,300.

The Commerce Adviser said that following directives from the Chief Adviser, they have been able to strike a balance between the demand and supply side while the district and upazila administrations have been working to ensure fair management of rawhides.

Besides, a control room has been opened at national level to ensure round the clock monitoring of fair management of rawhides.

He mentioned that in most of the cases, rawhides with salt are being sold at government fixed prices.

Bashir also urged all to remain alert about the activities of some unholy businessmen to bring a havoc in the rawhides sector.

Highlighting some of the measures taken by the interim government centering the Holy Eid Ul Azha, he said that the government has withdrawn ban on export of wet blue leather while some Taka 220 crore incentives have been disbursed. Besides, salt has been provided to the district and upazila level and even up to the mosques.

He said that the price of rawhides has increased today compared to yesterday while the price of rawhides with salt is expected to rise further tomorrow.

The Commerce Adviser said that the capacity of preserving rawhides has increased in the country while it is now possible to preserve rawhides for two to three months, he said urging all not to sell rawhides until fair price is ensured.

Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman, Additional Secretary M Abdur Rahim Khan and Bangladesh Tanners Association President Md Shahin Ahmed were present, among others, on the occasion.