Dhaka, May 16 -- The supply of sacrificial animals has exceeded the demand ahead of Eid-ul-Azha this year, according to Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman.

This year, there are 12.98 million sacrificial animals, which is 444,034 more than last year, leaving an excess of 2.28 million cattle compared to the demand, the minister said during a press briefing following an inter-ministerial meeting on sacrificial animal demand at the Department of Livestock Services in Dhaka's Farmgate on Thursday.

This year, around 5.3 million cows, 160,320 buffaloes, 6.9 million goats, 767,743 sheep, and 1,850 other animals will be on sale.

He also said the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, along with other government departments, is worki...