Dhaka to set up 23 cattle markets

Two Dhaka city corporations have decided to set up 23 cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has decided to set up 10 haats, including a permanent one in Gabtoli, while Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to set up 13 haats, including a permanent one in Sarulia.

Both the city corporations have published inviting tenders for the lease of the cattle markets.

Confirming the matter, DSCC's Public Relation Officer (PRO) Abu Naser said the number of cattle market has been fixed at 13 considering the outbreak of coronavirus. But, the number can be reduced, he added.

Under the DNCC, the markets will be set up at the open space of Uttara Sector-17 from Brindaban to BGMEA open space, Bhatara (Sayeednagar), open space adjacent to Kawla Shialdanga, both-side roads of Dumni Bazar adjacent to Purbachal Bridge under Ward No-43, Uttarkhan Moinertek Shahednagar Housing project open space, Badda Eastern Housing Block-E (open space of Section-3),

Uttara sector-15 (West side of Bridge-1, open space upto Gol Chattar of West side bridge-2), Mirpur-Section-6 (open space of Eastern Housing) and playground of Polytechnic Institute.

Cattle markets under the DSCC will be set up at open space of Moitri Shangha playground adjoining Uttar Shajahanpur, open space of Hazaribagh Institute of Leather Techonology, open space adjacent to Postogola crematorium, open space adjacent to Meradiya Bazar, Little Friends Club adjoining Gopibagh balur math, open space around Bishwaroad adjacent to Kamlapur Stadium, open space of adjoining areas Jatrabari Donia college, Dhupkhola East End Club and Dholaikhal truck terminal, open space of Aftabnagar (Eastern Housing) Block E,F G, H and section 1 and 2,  open space adjacent to Amulia Model Town, open space of adjoining areas of Rahmatganj playground of Lalbagh, open space of Shyampur-Kadamtali adjoining truck stand and backside open space of  Golapbagh DSCC Market.