Traders at the temporary Eid-ul-Azha cattle market in Uttara’s Diabari area have alleged large-scale extortion late Tuesday night. Around midnight, an announcement over loudspeakers instructed traders to pay Tk 1,000 for each cow, described alternately as a “shed cost” or “tip.” With an estimated 200,000 to 250,000 cattle at the market, the total amount could reach Tk 20–25 crore. The leaseholder, S F Corporation, is accused of forcing payments despite poor market conditions and inadequate facilities.
Farmers and traders from various districts reported financial losses due to mismanagement, including waterlogging, poor sanitation, and lack of security. Several traders said they were threatened or coerced into paying, even when their cattle were not under sheds. Attempts to contact S F Corporation owner Sheikh Farid Hossain were unsuccessful. Witnesses observed disputes between traders and volunteers over the payments.
City corporation officials stated that leaseholders are not permitted to collect money beyond official fees and that mobile courts would act if formal complaints are filed.
মাহমুদুল হাসান আশিক প্রকাশ : ২৭ মে ২০২৬, ১৯: ৪২আপডেট : ২৭ মে ২০২৬, ২০: ৩৯ রাজধানীর সবচেয়ে বড় কোরবানির পশুর অস্থায়ী হাট উত্তরা দিয়াবাড়িতে গভীর রাতে মাইকিং করে ব্যবসায়ীদের কাছ থেকে বিপুল অংকের টাকা চাঁদাবাজির অভিযোগ উঠেছে। গত মঙ্গলবার দিবাগত রাত প্রায়
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