A huge bull named "Lal Mia" from Manikathi village in Babuganj upazila has become the talk of Barishal's sacrificial cattle market. Weighing about 1 tonne 6 kg (1,006 kg), the Sahiwal bull has already caused great curiosity in the area. People come every day from far and wide just to catch a glimpse of him.

The bull is now the biggest attraction of Bhai Bhai Dairy Farm, set up by Md Mamun Hossain, a young man from Manikathi. He has been raised for about four years entirely by natural means and prepared for sacrifice.

Farm owner Mamun told Jagonews that Lal Mia was raised on grass, bran and natural feed, without any harmful injections or artificial fattening. For the coming Eid-ul-Azha, his price has been set at about Tk 10 lakh.

The farm has 26 cattle in all, including cows. Seven more bulls are ready for sale, priced from Tk 1 lakh to Tk 8 lakh, and there are also seven milch cows.

Mamun's own story is inspiring. He left a private-sector job in Dhaka and started in 2015 with only three cattle. With hard work and family support, that small venture has grown into a successful farm.

Local people say Lal Mia is not just a bull but a symbol of Mamun Hossain's hard work, patience and dreams. Many young people are now inspired by his farm to seek self-reliance.

Mamun said that if young people become entrepreneurs instead of waiting for jobs, they can contribute to society as well as to themselves.

His elder brother, Latifur Rahman Liton, said the family stood by Mamun from the start, and that his hard work and determination brought him to where he is today. The venture has sparked interest among local youths, and many who visit the farm are becoming interested in farming.

Babuganj Upazila Livestock Officer Dr Prodip Kumar Sarkar told Jagonews that Mamun's farm is inspected regularly. The cattle are raised entirely on natural feed, a positive example for others, and he is given all kinds of support in cattle rearing.

Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.