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.
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Agribusiness
Farmers and Sellers Satisfied With Cattle Prices in Chuadanga
Eleven livestock markets in Chuadanga are filling up before Eid-ul-Azha, and traders and farmers say prices for sacrificial animals are good.
Crops
Mango Exports Formally Begin, Target Set at 3,100 Tonnes
Bangladesh formally opened its mango export season on 10 June with a target of 3,100 tonnes to about 38 countries.
Agribusiness
Sitakunda's 30-Maund 'Kala Chan' Bull Up for Sale at Tk 12 Lakh
A young man in Sitakunda who gave up his job to look after his 30-maund Brahman bull is asking Tk 12 lakh for it.
Agribusiness
Bull Named 'Prince Mamun' to Be Sold for Tk 15 Lakh
A bull prepared for the Eid sacrifice at a Madaripur farm has been named "Prince Mamun" and is priced at Tk 15 lakh.
Agribusiness
Rajasthan Camels at Gabtoli, Priced at Tk 30 Lakh Each
A pair of camels from Pushkar in Rajasthan is being offered at Dhaka's Gabtoli market for Tk 60 lakh, drawing crowds but no buyers so far.
Agribusiness
Tk 1.25 Lakh Asked for a Three-Maund Cow
Traders at Gabtali are asking high prices a week before Eid, while buyers mostly look and wait.
Crops
Mango Production Up, Foreign Earnings Coming In
Contract farming of export-grade mangoes is expanding in Rajshahi, earning foreign currency and profits for growers, though exporters say cargo costs are holding them back.
Crops
17-Maund Rajababu Priced at Tk 9 Lakh
A Hatibandha farmer couple who raised their bull Rajababu for three years hope to sell it for Tk 8-9 lakh and redeem their mortgaged land.
Fruits
Rules Diabetes Patients Should Follow When Eating Mango and Litchi
People with diabetes can eat mango and litchi in moderation if their blood sugar is under control and a doctor agrees, experts say.
Crops
Tk 80 Crore of Fertiliser and Pesticide Used in Ishwardi in Litchi Season Alone
Litchi growers in Ishwardi, Pabna, spend tens of crores of taka on fertiliser and pesticide every season, and researchers warn that the soil is badly degraded.
Agribusiness
1,000kg Kala Pahar Priced at Tk 7 Lakh
A 1,000kg Holstein Friesian bull called Kala Pahar has become the talk of Mirsharai this Eid season, with a Tk 7 lakh price tag.
Agribusiness
Shariatpur's 20-Maund Bull 'Bagha' Up for Sale at Tk 10 Lakh
Bilkis and Faruk, a couple in Shariatpur, have raised a bull of about 20 maunds named 'Bagha' for Qurbani and are asking Tk 10 lakh for him.