Dhaka, June 1 -- Temporary cattle markets have begun taking shape across Dhaka as preparations for Eid-ul-Azha gather pace.

With traders arriving from across the country and designated haats filling up swiftly, the city is entering its annual phase of spirited livestock trade, complete with rising prices, surging crowds and makeshift pens sprawling into the skyline.

The Qurbani haats, as they are locally known, appear each year ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to cater to the seasonal demand for sacrificial animals.

Under the supervision of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), the official markets are typically set up two to three weeks before Eid.

This year, activity began in the final week of May, as trad...