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More than 9 mln animals sacrificed in Bangladesh for Eid al-Adha festival

Dhaka, June 11 (UNI) Muslims across Bangladesh have sacrificed more than nine million animals, mostly cows and goats, during the Eid al-Adha festival, according to estimates shared by a ministry.
In a statement on Tuesday, Bangladesh's Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock said this year's Eid al-Adha saw the sacrifice of 91,36,734 animals.
Among the sacrificed animals, there were 47,05,106 cows and buffaloes, 44,30,668 goats and other animals.
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Pakistani Senate tables vote for passage of controversial 27th Amendment amid opposition furore

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