BSS, Dhaka

Authorities yesterday said they are set to allow 19 makeshift cattle markets within the purviews of Dhaka north and south city corporations on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.

According to officials concerned, 10 of the cattle trading stations would be set up within the purview of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and nine others under the range of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

The DNCC and DSCC officials said they have floated open tenders to allocate the space for the cattle markets under lease agreements for five days.

They said the city corporations will not allow any makeshift cattle market outside the designated places.

“We have [so far] received bidders’ responses for setting up seven makeshift cattle markets under our jurisdiction,” said DSCC Chief Executive Officer Dr M Zillur Rahman.

The officials said due to a court directive, the popular markets at Aftabnagar and Meradia would not be allowed this year.