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Published : 28 May 2026, 10:41 AM
Although the sky in Dhaka was cloudy early in the morning, there was no rain during the Eid prayers.
Instead, the sun peeked out after 9am on Thursday. Following Eid congregations across the city, devotees became busy with the traditional animal sacrifices.
This year, the Dhaka city corporations have not set aside a separate place for the sacrifices. As such, they could be seen in streets and alleys across the city.
The absence of rain makes it easier for animals to be butchered and the meat to be managed in the morning, but waste removal may become much easier if there is some rain in the afternoon.
Approximately 700,000 animal sacrifices will take place in Dhaka this year, which will generate more than 54,000 tonnes of waste.
Accordingly, the two city corporations in Dhaka have taken up the challenge of removing it as soon as possible.
About 40,000 sanitation workers will be engaged in this work. Their Eid holidays have already been cancelled.
More than 1.7 million jute bags, polythene bags and biodegradable bags have been distributed by the two city corporations for quick and timely waste removal.
Bleaching powder and Savlon disinfectant have been provided to ensure a quick clean-up and an odour-free environment after the sacrifices.
The Dhaka South City Corporation has launched two hotline numbers to collect and quickly resolve citizen complaints regarding the removal of waste. They are 01709900888 and 02223386014.
Administrator Abdus Salam said the Dhaka South City Corporation has set a target of removing about 34,000 tonnes of waste in three days through its 13,500 employees.
Transportation of the waste from the Secondary Transfer Station (STS) in Kalabagan to the Matuail landfill will start at 1:30pm on Eid day. The city corporation says the waste on the first day of Eid will be removed within eight hours, i.e., by 9:30 pm.
The administrator said, “Our goal is to remove about 33,942 tonnes of waste in three days. There are plans to remove about 15,935 tonnes on the first day, about 11,776 tonnes on the second day, and about 6,231 tonnes on the third day.”
Urging city residents not to throw animal waste from the sacrifices into drains, he said: “You see, it can rain at any time. If you throw sacrificial waste into the drain, the water will be blocked and will flood the road. Then you will claim that the city corporation has not cleaned it.”
The Dhaka North City Corporation has announced that the waste will be removed within 12 hours of the start of the sacrifices.
Dhaka North City Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan said 750 vehicles and 16,000 cleaning workers will be deployed to ensure the massive campaign a success.
Officials estimate that around 20,000 tonnes of waste could be generated in the city corporation area during the three days of Eid.
Highlighting the overall preparations to quickly dispose of that waste at the Amin Bazar landfill, the DNCC said in a press release on Tuesday that 1.63 million polythene bags have already been distributed.
“To ensure a germ-free and odour-free environment after the sacrifices, 3,600 bags of bleaching powder, 1,348 cans of Phenyl and 3,900 cans of Savlon have also been distributed.”
State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam has sought the cooperation of city residents to keep the drainage system clear in case of waterlogging due to rain.
In addition, public service announcements, digital billboard campaigns, the distribution of 50,000 leaflets and mobile SMS campaigns are being carried out across the city to raise public awareness on the issue.
