Dhaka, June 10 -- ul-Azha saw over 9.1 million animals, mostly cows and goats, sacrificed throughout Bangladesh, according to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.

Data from the Department of Livestock Services (DLS), a government agency, shows that a total of 9,136,734 animals were sacrificed in 2025.

Of these, 4,705,106 were cows and buffaloes, while 4,430,668 were goats and sheep. Other types of animals accounted for 960.

The ministry says that this estimate was compiled based on reports from DLS officials at district and upazila levels.

According to the DLS, a significant number of sacrificial animals-3,310,603-remained unsold this year.

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