Tanners in Savar expect the arrival of six lakh rawhides of sacrificial animals in two days as collection began at the Bscic Tannery Industrial Estate in Savar today (7 June) on Eid-ul-Adha. The first truck carrying around 300 pieces of rawhides entered the industrial zone at 12:26pm, and by 5pm, approximately 17,000 hides had reached different tanneries via 78 vehicles, said Md Mehrajul Maian, executive engineer of Bscic Tannery Industrial Estate. Speaking to The Business Standard, he said in coordination with Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (Bscic), the district and local administration, law enforcement agencies, and relevant ministries, comprehensive measures have been taken to ensure smooth operations during Eid. Additional volunteers have also been deployed to facilitate the uninterrupted entry of rawhide-laden trucks.