Dhaka, May 28 -- Industries, Commerce, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir on Thursday said the government is giving the highest priority to ensuring proper management of sacrificial animal hides during the Eid-ul-Azha season.

He made the remarks while visiting the leather trading centre at Amin Bazar in Dhaka to inspect the collection, preservation and marketing activities of sacrificial hides.

During the inspection, the minister spoke with rawhide buyers, sellers, warehouse owners and traders and enquired about market conditions, prices, preservation facilities and overall management activities.

"The government is working with utmost importance to ensure smooth management of sacrificial hides during the Eid season...