Once again, syndicates have deliberately engineered a collapse in Bangladesh’s leather market during Eid-ul-Adha, depriving sacrificial animal donors, seasonal traders, and orphans of their rightful earnings. Despite government efforts to stabilize prices—including free salt distribution, temporary export permissions, and fixed minimum pricing—the syndicate sabotaged the market, causing prices to plummet. In some areas, leather was discarded on the streets. The Commerce Ministry has dismissed reports of 100,000 discarded hides in Chattogram, stating the actual number is likely below 10,000.