Digital Haat.net, the sacrificial animal market, has started online again. This time, the live streaming facility has been added to this market. Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam inaugurated the market on Sunday with the intention of selling one lakh sacrificial animals.
Md. Atiqul Islam, Mayor, Dhaka North City Corporation presided over the function. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, Fisheries & Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim, Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar, Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmood and State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak spoke in the program.
Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam, while speaking as the president, said, “ if you buy cows online, the city corporation will not claim any benefit and through this market, there is an opportunity to join the cattle market in Dhaka through live streaming.”
The inaugural webinar was conducted by e-Cab President Shami Kaiser, where Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam, Local Government Senior Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed, ICT Department Senior Secretary NM Zeaul Alam, Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh, Land Secretary President Jasim Uddin, Dhaka North City Corporation Executive Officer Md. Selim Reza, WTO Director-General Md. Hafizur Rahman and Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Ahmed Kamal were also present as special guests.
Bangladesh Dairy Farmers Association (BDFA) Mohammad Imran Hossain, Expo Team Leader Rezwanul Haque Jami, Daraj Chief Corporating Officer Md. Rusho and e-Cab General Secretary Md. Abdul Wahed Tamal also spoke on the occasion.
It was informed at the event that the buyers will be able to book the sacrificial animal by July 10 even if they do not buy from this market. However, sacrificial animals can be bought till two days before Eid. Through this market, escrow services will be started for online shopping in the country. In addition to paying the price after receiving the animal, the buyers will get the required digital slaughter service of Korabani.
On the occasion, Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud called for further extension of booking time for Dhaka residents. State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak emphasized setting up a strong call center with this service to make the whole service hassle-free. Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mostafa Jabbar also thanked e-Cab for popularizing the concept of digital commerce.
