A total of 1,04,08,918 animals were sacrificed across Bangladesh on the day of Eid-ul-Azha this year on Monday, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock on Tuesday.
As many as 3,67,106 more animals were slaughtered this year compared to the past year, the release said.
This year the highest number of animals was sacrificed in Dhaka division while Mymensingh division witnessed the lowest number.
As per the information received from field level, 25,29,182聽 animals were slaughtered in Dhaka Division, 20,57,520 in Chittagong Division, 24,26,111 in Rajshahi Division, 10,8,855 in Khulna Division, 4,28,438 in Barisal Division, Sylhet. 3,93,742 cattle were slaughtered in the division, 11,72,553 in Rangpur division and 3,92,517 in Mymensingh divisions.
Of the sacrificed animals, cows were 47,66,859, buffaloes 1,12,918, goats were 50,56,719, sheep 471,149, and other animals were 1,273.
According to the ministry, a total of 1,29,80,367 animals were ready for sacrifice.
