Overview
- A nearly 700 kg albino buffalo at a Narayanganj farm drew national and international attention in May for a blond tuft of hair that many compared to President Donald Trump.
- Heavy visitor traffic and constant filming stressed the animal, causing weight loss and forcing the farm to restrict public viewing while increasing grooming and feed.
- Owner Zia Uddin Mridha confirmed the buffalo has been sold and delivered to a customer to be sacrificed during the upcoming Eid al-Adha festival.
- Local reports say the animal was sold on a live-weight basis at 550 taka per kilogram and identify the buyer as Mohammad Shoron, who reportedly kept the buffalo out of public view after purchase.
- Livestock officials note albino buffaloes are exceptionally rare because of low melanin, and the episode illustrates how social media can raise prices, draw crowds, and create animal-welfare and market pressures before Eid when more than ten million animals are typically sacrificed.