Albino Buffalo Donald Trump Transferred To National Zoo

The highly discussed albino buffalo, widely known by its distinctive moniker “Donald Trump”, is being officially transferred from the custody of the Keraniganj Model Thana in Dhaka to the Bangladesh National Zoo located in Mirpur. This significant administrative decision was formally confirmed on Wednesday night, 27 May 2026, at approximately 9:00 pm, by the District Livestock Officer, Abdul Mannan Mia, during a briefing with the press.

According to the official directive outlined by the livestock authorities, the unique mammal will be transported directly from the police station premises to its new permanent enclosure at the national zoo. Furthermore, the District Livestock Officer specified that the registered buyer of the buffalo, a local entrepreneur named Fariduzzaman Swaron, will be fully compensated for the state acquisition, with the government reimbursing him the exact purchase sum of 330,000 Bangladeshi Taka (BDT).

Public Commotion and Local Security Enforcement

The placement of the buffalo inside the law enforcement facility had generated an unprecedented level of local curiosity. As news rapidly circulated through digital and communal channels that an albino buffalo named “Donald Trump” was being held within the station, dense crowds comprising children, adolescents, and adults converged on the location to view the animal.

To manage the escalating public assembly and mitigate the imminent risks of civil disorder or breach of peace, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Keraniganj Model Thana, Ruhul Kuddus, issued strict operational orders to close and lock the primary entrance gates of the police facility. Despite enforcing these stringent security protocols, the Officer-in-Charge ultimately declined to provide any further personal statements or elaborations regarding the sudden translocation of the livestock to the state-run zoo.

Commercial Background and Purchasing History

The albino buffalo was originally acquired shortly after the conclusion of the recent Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations by the 27-year-old businessman, Fariduzzaman Swaron, a resident of the Rasulpur area within the Jinjira locality of Keraniganj, Dhaka. Swaron had concluded the commercial transaction at a verified cost of BDT 330,000 with the Rabeya Agro Farm, a prominent livestock enterprise located in the Paikpara quarter of Narayanganj city.

Prior to its high-profile acquisition, the animal had been systematically reared and maintained at the Narayanganj farm. The idiosyncratic name “Donald Trump” was playfully bestowed upon the creature by the younger brother of Ziauddin Mridha, the proprietor of Rabeya Agro Farm, who chose the designation owing to the buffalo’s uncharacteristic light-coloured, yellowish-white coat. Following its prolonged stay at the agricultural facility, Swaron arranged for the domestic transit of the buffalo via a commercial cargo truck on 25 May 2026, moving it directly to his family residence in Rasulpur.

Government Intervention and State Relocation

The sequence of events leading to the state seizure of the animal began on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, when the Home Minister, Salahuddin Ahmed, participated in an interview with a private television channel. During the broadcast, the minister explicitly highlighted the growing public safety hazards, traffic obstructions, and potential civil unrest triggered by the heavy public focus on the unusual buffalo within residential areas.

Following these ministerial concerns, law enforcement personnel from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police structure intervened at approximately 3:00 pm on Tuesday, extracting the albino buffalo from Swaron’s private residence in Jinjira and placing it into protective custody at the Keraniganj Model Police Station. The subsequent involvement of District Livestock Officer Abdul Mannan Mia has permanently shifted the status of the animal from private livestock to a protected state exhibit, ensuring its ongoing preservation under professional veterinary care in Mirpur.