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Bangladesh Saves Albino “Donald Trump” Buffalo, Sends to Zoo

5/28/2026

Summary

Minister Spares Buffalo

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered the albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” to be spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice and moved to the zoo in Dhaka.
The 1,500-pound (?700 kg) animal, sold for ritual slaughter, was refunded after the government cited security concerns and intense public interest.
Curator Atiqur Rahman arranged a shed, will quarantine the buffalo for two weeks, and said the nickname refers to President Donald Trump’s hair.

Summary

Police Secure Buffalo

Breeders at the Eid livestock market raised prices of rare animals by exploiting the viral fame of a buffalo.
Keraniganj police secured the buffalo and oversaw its transfer, highlighting law-enforcement’s crowd-control role.
Authorities warned that online buzz could cause stampedes and traffic gridlock on Dhaka’s outskirts.
The zoo will market the buffalo to boost visitors, setting a precedent that viral fame can reshape Eid sacrifice customs.

History

Historical Context

The 2001 foot-and-mouth crisis in the United Kingdom forced DEFRA, led by Margaret Beckett, to cull more than six million cattle and sheep, costing about £8 billion, after Prime Minister Tony Blair invoked emergency powers. The scale prompted three government inquiries in 2002 and reshaped UK animal-health policy, emphasizing rapid culling over vaccination.

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Minister Spares Buffalo

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered the albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” to be spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice and moved to the zoo in Dhaka.
The 1,500-pound (?700 kg) animal, sold for ritual slaughter, was refunded after the government cited security concerns and intense public interest.
Curator Atiqur Rahman arranged a shed, will quarantine the buffalo for two weeks, and said the nickname refers to President Donald Trump’s hair.

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