Overview
- A viral video of a rare albino buffalo with a blond tuft prompted large crowds to visit a Narayanganj farm and turned an Eid al-Adha sale into a national spectacle.
- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered police to take the animal into custody and authorities refunded the original buyer after officials raised public-order and safety concerns.
- The buffalo was transferred to the Bangladesh National Zoo last week where it is quarantined, receiving extra care such as brushing and cooling while visitors press against enclosure fences to film it.
- Zoo officials removed an initial exhibit sign using the nickname and the zoo curator was dismissed, fueling debate about whether naming the animal after President Donald Trump is respectful.
- The episode highlights risks of viral fame during Eid livestock trade because albino animals need special care and large crowds can threaten both animal welfare and public safety.