Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Sunday called for strong monitoring on health safety issues in cattle markets for the Eid-ul-Azha.
The DCCI made the call at a webinar on “current law and order situation in the country and health safety issues in the Qurbani haat during upcoming Eid-ul-Azha”.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan joined the webinar as the chief guest. DCCI President Shams Mahmud moderated the meeting.
Mr Asaduzzaman said that maintaining law and order is always a challenging task. Government is always committed to control law and order situation in a strong hand.
Our police department is hard working. They have discharged their duties continuously during the lockdown. This year the challenge is new to us but we are ready to strongly monitor the cattle markets but awareness among mass people will be much effective, he pointed out.
DCCI President Shams Mahmud said we are going through a tough time because of Covid-19 pandemic. During this challenging moment, maintaining wheel of life keeping health safe is one of the hardest tasks of the time.
"We are in such a crisis that if we imbed cattle markets in the country, it may spread Covid-19 and if we do not allow cattle market, it may cause a huge loss to the animal farmers", he says.
So, we need to balance this situation. In that case, ‘Digital Haat’ or digital cattle market would be a better option, he said.
Dr Zia Rahman, Professor and Founding Chairman, Criminology Department, University presented the keynote paper.
He highlighted that in the wake of globalization, the economy of Bangladesh is hit hard.
Md Shaheen Ahamed, Chairman, Bangladesh Tanners Association said that last year the market of leather, raw hide and sacrificial animals was of about 40 thousand crore taka.
But this year, due to Covid 19 pandemic the market transaction volume might come down. Despite it is hard to maintain health safety in the cattle market but we have no other alternative but to be aware. He also suggested to impose penalty if anyone does not wear mask, he insists.
Md Helal Uddin, former Vice President, FBCCI and President, Bangladesh Dokan Malik Samity suggested all to take several masks with them while buying animals from the cattle market.
Shomi Kaiser, President of e-CAB & Director, FBCCI, said e-commerce business has been emerged a lot in Bangladesh during the lock-down situation.
Before Covid-19 outbreak, 22 per cent people under internet penetration bought goods using e-commerce which has been doubled during pandemic time, she added.
Mohammad Bashiruddin, Vice President DCCI gave vote of thanks.
In the open discussion, Director and former senior vice president Waqar Ahmad Choudhury, Directors Engr Md Al Amin, Md Shahid Hossain, Enamul Haque Patwary, Deen Mohammed, Monowar Hossain, former Senior Vice Presidents Alhaj Abdus Salam, former Vice Presidents M Abu Horairah, Md. Alauddin Malik, Kh. Shahidul Islam, Md. Riyadh Hossain, former Directors Khair M Khan, Syed Habibur Rahman, Nazir Hossain, Data Magfur, Convenor, Barrister Siam Al Deen Malik also spoke on the occasion.
