Donald Trump the buffalo saved from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh

A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh, nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its distinctive blond tuft, has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice following a last-minute government intervention, a Home Ministry official confirmed on Wednesday. The nearly 700-kg (1,543 lb) animal had already been sold for ritual slaughter when authorities stepped in. The intervention was prompted by security concerns which arose from a surge of public interest in the buffalo ahead of Thursday's festival. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed issued orders for the buffalo to be spared, its buyer to be refunded, and the animal to be relocated to the national zoo in Dhaka. "At the ‌last moment, the decision was taken to spare the buffalo from sacrifice due to security ‌concerns and the unusual level of ‌public interest," a ministry official said. Full article: https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/so... Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on social: TikTok /   / independent   Instagram /   / the.independent   X (Twitter) /   / independent   Facebook /   / theindependentonline   Download the iOS & Android app: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ts5dh Sign up to our newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/2bmw565x Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust: https://www.independent.co.uk/donations