Agribusiness
Traders Wait for Buyers at Gabtali Cattle Market
Sacrificial animals have arrived at Dhaka's Gabtali market ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but trading has not yet picked up and traders are waiting for buyers.
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Fruits
Beat the Heat with a Mango Smoothie
With ripe mangoes plentiful in the market, a mango smoothie needs only five ingredients and a minute to make.
Crops
National Fruit Jackfruit Boosts the Hill Economy in Khagrachhari
Jackfruit has filled the markets of the hill district of Khagrachhari early in the season and is playing a big role in the hill economy.
Vegetables
Buffalo Bought for Sacrifice Kills Vegetable Trader in Rangunia
A buffalo bought for sacrifice killed vegetable trader Md Mohsin, 37, and injured four others in Rangunia, Chattogram, after it broke its rope and ran away.
Agribusiness
Those Inflating Sacrificial Animal Prices by Trickery Will Lose Out, Says Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman said about 1.30 crore animals are ready against demand of 1.07 crore, and those raising prices through trickery are bound to lose.
Agribusiness
Councillor's Grip on Chattogram's Bibirhat Leaves Cattle Sellers Stranded
Hundreds of traders who brought cattle to Chattogram's Bibirhat market face losses as buyers stay away, amid allegations that a ward councillor controls the market and has blocked its lease.
Fruits
Mango Special Train Runs at a Loss, Longer Padma Bridge Route Adds to Woes
The Mango Special train is running again this season at little cost to traders, but they are staying away, and a longer route via the Padma Bridge has added to the railway's losses.
Agribusiness
3kg Hilsa Caught in the Meghna Sells for Tk 9,350
A hilsa of nearly three kilograms caught in the Meghna at Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, was bought for Tk 9,350 by a trader named Riaz Uddin.
Agribusiness
Sirajganj's 57 Livestock Markets Come Alive
Sacrificial animal markets are filling up at 57 sites across Sirajganj's nine upazilas, though buyers and sellers have complaints about prices.
Fruits
Beat the Heat With Jamun Lemonade
With jamun plentiful in the markets, a quick jamun lemonade made at home can offer relief from the summer heat.
Agribusiness
Two-Maund Goats 'Tiger' and 'Laltu' Priced at Two Lakh
Two goats weighing two maunds each, named Tiger and Laltu, have been brought to a Rajshahi market, drawing crowds and offers well below the asking price.
Crops
The Health Benefits of Eating Jackfruit Seeds
It is jackfruit season, and the seeds as well as the fruit are said to carry a range of nutrients with health benefits.
Agribusiness
32-Maund Sultan to Be Sold for Tk 25 Lakh
A 32-maund Holstein Friesian bull named Sultan is priced at Tk 25 lakh in Faridpur, with the highest offer so far at Tk 18 lakh.