An albino buffalo weighing about 700 kilograms has become a local sensation in Narayanganj district near Dhaka, Bangladesh, as Eid al-Adha approaches in late May 2026 [1, 2, 3]. The four-year-old animal is named "Donald Trump" by its owner’s younger brother due to its distinctive flowing blond hair resembling the former US president’s hairstyle, owner Zia Uddin Mridha said. "My younger brother picked this name because of the buffalo’s extraordinary hair," Mridha told reporters [1].
The buffalo has been under Mridha’s care for roughly one year and receives special treatment, including baths four times daily and four meals a day to prepare for the upcoming sacrifice [1, 2, 3]. Mridha noted, "The only luxury he enjoys is bathing four times a day." Albino buffaloes are extremely rare and appear white or pink due to a lack of melanin, he added [1, 3].
Crowds including social media fans, onlookers, and children have visited throughout May to see the striking animal at the farm, sometimes causing stress to the buffalo that has led to weight loss and limits on public viewing [1, 2, 3]. Faisal Ahmed, a local businessman, commented, "Truly, the features are similar between the buffalo and President Donald Trump," noting his nephew traveled an hour by boat just to visit the animal [3].
The buffalo is calm by nature and does not become aggressive unless provoked, according to Mridha [2]. Several other buffaloes on the farm carry nicknames like "Tufan" (Storm), "Fat Boy," "Sweet Boy," and one named after footballer Neymar [1, 3].
Bangladesh is preparing to sacrifice over 12 million livestock — including goats, sheep, cows, and buffaloes — during Eid al-Adha later in May 2026 [1, 3]. The albino buffalo "Donald Trump" is expected to be among them [1, 3].
