DHAKA: "Donald Trump" has been spared - the Eid sacrificial buffalo named after the US president - once destined for slaughter on Thursday - will now be "preserved" and "cared for" at the national zoo in Dhaka, after a last-minute intervention by the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh govt, reportedly following a "request" from the US embassy.
Though the US Embassy has not issued any comment, a source said there was a "request" and it was respected by govt. "The decision, at the last moment, was taken to spare the buffalo from sacrifice due to security concerns and the unusual level of public interest," a ministry official said.
