Butcher fined in Satkhira

A butcher was fined Tk 500 for slaughtering a dead cow at Patkelghata Bazaar in Tala upazila on Sunday. Locals said Ahmed Ali, 40, son of Rajab Ali of Khorda village, bought a sick cow which died before it was taken to the bazaar at about 12:00 noon. However, he slaughtered the dead cow. On information, UNO Mahbubur Rahman along with upazila assistant commissioner (land) and upazila sanitary officer rushed to the spot. They held the culprit and fined him.