A rare albino water buffalo with flowing blond hair has become an unexpected attraction in Bangladesh ahead of Eid al-Adha (Qurban Bayram), drawing crowds of visitors who say the animal bears a striking resemblance to Donald Trump.

The nearly 700-kilogram buffalo, raised at a farm in Narayanganj district near the capital ​Dhaka, has been nicknamed "Donald Trump” because ​of the ⁠tuft of pale hair falling across its forehead – a feature many say mirrors the American leader’s trademark hairstyle.

Dozens of people flocked to the farm daily, with many traveling from distant districts to pose for selfies and videos with the unusually coloured animal, which quickly went viral on social media.

"My younger brother named the buffalo Donald Trump because the hair on the front of its head resembles Donald Trump," farm owner ⁠Ziauddin ⁠Mridha said.

"Despite its striking appearance, it is very calm by nature. It is an albino buffalo, and animals of this type are generally gentle and do not become aggressive unless provoked," he added.