There is no possibility of a salt crisis for leather processing in the upcoming peak season spanning three months after Eid-ul-Azha as the country has a sufficient amount in stock, according to industry people.
With just around two weeks left for Eid-ul-Azha, price of unrefined salt has shot up, at least in the wholesale hub of Narayanganj's Nitaiganj, in what appears to be an attempt at cashing in on the upcoming seasonal rise in demand for preserving hides of sacrificial animals.