Dhaka, June 5 -- With only a day left before the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Adha, temporary cattle markets in Dhaka are seeing a surge of buyers. Market-goers are rushing to purchase sacrificial animals within their means, and many are expressing satisfaction with this year's comparatively lower prices.

A visit to several markets on Thursday revealed that cattle prices have dropped by Tk 20,000 to Tk 30,000 per 100,000 compared to last year. Confirming the trend, traders say they are selling at reduced margins, while customers are happy to secure animals at more affordable rates.

Md Israfi, a resident of Badda, purchased a cow for Tk 120,000 after bargaining down from Tk 160,000. "Last year, this size of cow would've cost Tk 150,000 or m...