Bangladesh, May 26 -- As Eid ul-Adha approaches, cattle markets across the country, including those in the capital, have become increasingly alive, with rising sales and growing crowds of buyers and traders.

However, with only two days remaining before the festival, traders are reportedly holding out for higher prices, while buyers continue to bargain before making purchases.

Demand remains strongest for small and medium-sized cattle.

Alongside the bustling markets, concerns have emerged over alleged extortion targeting livestock-carrying trucks travelling to cattle markets.

Traders claim that along an approximately 500-kilometre highway stretch - from Rajshahi, Lalmonirhat and Bogura to Chattogram - illegal payments are being collec...