The Qurbani, otherwise known as feast of sacrifice, and the Hajj attached to it, has a socio-economic significance. This year 1,10,576 Bangladeshis performed Hajj. Each of them on average spend three lacs each. That's USD415m in total. Money transaction takes place during Quarbani Eid. Banks get busy during Hajj. So does the travel agencies. 60,00,000 cows and 10,00,000 goats are slaughtered throughout the year across the country. 60% of this are sacrificed for Qurbani. Hide merchants' prime season is Qurbani Eid. Sellers of spices and refrigerators witness bumper sales during Qurbani Eid. Salt is used for preserving raw hide. There is crisis of salt this year thought the government allowed duty-free import of 40,000 tons of salt.