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DHAKA, June 9, 2025 (BSS) - Around 7,74,756 rawhides from sacrificial animals have been salted and preserved in 11 districts of Chattogram division, mainly at madrasahs, orphanages, and Lillah boardings.

Of these, 7,00,454 rawhides are from cows and buffaloes, and 74,302 from goats, according a press release issued by the Ministry of Commerce here.

The government provided 30,000 metric tons of salt free of cost to these institutions across the country. Local administrations oversaw the preservation to help maintain the value of rawhides and support orphans during this Eid-ul-Azha.

This amount of salt is expected to keep the hides usable for 2 to 3 months.