maunds, is busy at the sacrificial

market in Lalpur, Natore. 'Sambal' cries whenever a stranger enters the house. Maybe he thinks - this time he will be handed over to be sold in the market.

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This bull, raised on Roni Mia's farm in Gopalpur Stadiumpara village, Lalpur upazila of Natore, has become one of the family.

The animal, which has been raised like a child for four years, now weighs more than 20 maunds. Not only is its body large, but its behavior also shows human emotions. It sits when asked to sit, stands when asked to stand, and shows its teeth when asked to show its teeth. It even kisses its owner's cheek affectionately. Roni Mia is raising the price of the cow to 5.5 lakh taka in view of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.

It can be seen from the scene that a few buyers have come to see the sacrificial cow. However, Sambal doesn't seem to pay much attention to anyone, only to the familiar faces. Tears are flowing from his eyes.

Responding to the owner Roni's call,

he comes forward, bows his head and kisses her cheek. Roni's mother, sitting to one side, is stroking the cow's back, her eyes and face brimming with love.

At this time, I spoke with Roni Mia. She said that she had a calf from her farm. I have been raising it like a child for the past four years. Just as my mother loves me, she loves Sambal too. A soul-mate relationship has been formed with her.

He also said, "Sambal listens to

whatever I tell him. He sits when I tell him to sit, he stands when I tell him to stand. He shows his teeth when I tell him to show his teeth, and he kisses me when I come closer." It's very hard to let him go.