Agribusiness
Qurbani Meat Sells at Tk 800 a Kg in Bogura
The makeshift markets where collected Qurbani meat is sold in Bogura town charged Tk 800 a kg this Eid, out of reach for many buyers.
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Vegetables
Vegetables Scarce and Dear in the Capital the Day After Eid
Supplies of vegetables were thin in Dhaka's kitchen markets on 29 May, the day after Eid-ul-Adha, pushing many prices up by Tk 10 to 30 a kg.
FisheriesSoft shell crab from Shyamnagar is reaching the US, Japan and Australia
Exports of soft shell crab from the greater Khulna region rose from 644 tonnes in 2023-24 to 1,166 tonnes in 2024-25, with Shyamnagar in Satkhira the main supplier.
Agribusiness
Rawhide Prices Unchanged at Posta, Wholesalers Fear Missing Targets
Rawhide from sacrificial animals is selling at last year's prices at Posta in Dhaka's Lalbagh despite higher government-set rates, and supply is down.
AgribusinessQurbani meat resold at Tk 400-500 a kg in Moulvibazar on Eid day
On Eid-ul-Azha, 28 May 2026, Qurbani meat collected from homes in Moulvibazar town was sold for Tk 400 to 500 a kg on the Chandnighat bridge, letting people who could not give Qurbani buy meat cheaply.
Agribusiness
'I Bought Two Kilos of Beef for Tk 550'
A makeshift market selling trimmed Qurbani meat on Dhaka's Rampura bridge became a lifeline on Eid day for low-income people who could not afford beef.
AgribusinessSmall family farms are 86 percent of US farms but produce 17 percent of value
Large-scale family farms, only 5 percent of American farms, produced half the value of agricultural output in 2024, while the 86 percent that are small family farms produced 17 percent.
Agribusiness
They Dreamed of Profit, but Are Going Home With Losses
Many cattle traders who brought cows to Dhaka's Kamalapur market hoping for profit were going home on Eid day with unsold animals and heavy losses.
Agribusiness
'Royal' Sells for Tk 3.37 Lakh, Farmer Disappointed at Price
Rangamati's biggest bull, a Sahiwal named 'Royal' priced at Tk 6 lakh, sold for Tk 3.37 lakh on Wednesday, leaving its farmer counting a loss.
AgribusinessSacrificial cows sell for as little as Tk 35,000 at Dhaka's Dholaikhal market
On 27 May 2026, the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, buyers at Dhaka's temporary Dholaikhal cattle market bought sacrificial cows for Tk 35,000 to Tk 50,000, while traders facing few buyers said they were selling at a loss.
Agribusiness
Goat Sales Pick Up in Mirpur at the Last Minute Before Eid
Goat sales picked up at Mirpur-area markets on the last day before Eid-ul-Azha as many middle-income families turned to cheaper sacrificial animals.
Agribusiness
Bull Priced at Tk 16 Lakh Sells for Tk 7 Lakh at Dhaka Cattle Market
A Pabna trader who first asked Tk 16 lakh for his largest bull sold it for Tk 7 lakh on Wednesday, saying the market is very poor this year.
Agribusiness
No Fair Price Offered, Owner Will Sacrifice 'Zayed Khan' Himself
A giant bull named Zayed Khan that drew attention in Lalmonirhat went unsold, and its owner will sacrifice it himself.