Dhaka, June 9 -- Industries Advisor Adilur Rahman has said rawhides of more than 3.5 lakh sacrificial animals have so far been preserved in the tanneries of BSCIC Industrial City in Savar this year.

Moreover, hides of over 7.50 lakh sacrificial animals would be reached to the tanneries very shortly, he said while addressing a meeting with tannery owners at BSCIC Savar.

Adilur Rahman said this year the government has tried to ensure the proper storing of the rawhides and allow the sellers getting price of the rawhides as fixed by the government, reports BSS.

He said the government has given about 30 thousand metric tons of salt to tanneries for proper processing of the rawhides.

Adilur said the present government is making all efforts ...