800 Sacrificial Animals Arrive in Capital on Cattle Special Train

Bangladesh Railway has launched 'Cattle Special Train' service on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha amidst coronavirus epidemic considering the convenience of transporting sacrificial animals. Under this service, arrangements have been made for the transportation of animals by train from different parts of the country.

Following this, 97 cows reached Kamalapur railway station in nine wagons from Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi by Cattle special train at 8 am on Sunday (July 18). In this way, the railway has earned Tk 68,380 as fare.

Concerned Authority said that another special train with 80 cows from Chapainawabganj is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Sunday.

Besides, a total of 706 cows and 20 goats, including 400 cows in 25 wagons from Jamalpur's Islampur Bazar station and 306 cows in 21 wagons from Dewanganj Bazar, reached Dhaka's Kamalapur railway station on a special train at 11:30 am today.

The railway authorities have earned Tk 3 lakh 67 thousand for the fare of these two special trains.

Like last year, Bangladesh Railway has arranged 'Cattle Special' train for the three days before Eid to supply sacrificial animals in Dhaka. This special train is being operated on 17th, 18th and 19th July for the transportation of sacrificial animals.

Up to 400 animals can be transported in one train. Like last year, this time the rent is Tk 500 per cow.