#national-zoo

#national-zoo

A nearly 700kg (1,543lb) animal had already been sold for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in, citing security concerns after a surge of public interest before Thursday's festival. Minister of home affairs, Salahuddin Ahmed, ordered the buffalo be spared, the buyer refunded, and the animal moved to the national zoo in Dhaka. At the last moment, the decision was taken to spare the buffalo from sacrifice due to security concerns and the unusual level of public interest, a ministry official said.