Agribusiness
Century-Old Baradi Goat Market Bustling in Meherpur
Meherpur's century-old Baradi goat market is bustling ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with buyers most interested in medium-sized goats.
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Agribusiness
Fruits
Make Mango Pancakes at Home
An easy recipe for mango pancakes, a summer dish for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Agribusiness
Small and Medium Cattle Draw Buyers in Moulvibazar
Moulvibazar has more sacrificial animals than it needs, but buyers complain that sellers are asking high prices for the small and medium cattle in greatest demand.
Agribusiness
What to Know to Avoid Buying a Sick Sacrificial Animal
A Bangladesh Agricultural University expert gives advice on choosing a healthy sacrificial animal and spotting animals fattened artificially with drugs.
Agribusiness
Now a 'Donald Trump' on a Pirojpur Farm
Two big bulls named 'Donald Trump' and 'Lalu', raised naturally on a Pirojpur farm, are drawing visitors ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Agribusiness
Clash Over Cattle Market Lease in Munshiganj, 10 Injured Including Three Hit by Spears
At least 10 people were seriously injured, three of them by spears, as two groups clashed over the lease of Baluchar cattle market in Munshiganj's Sirajdikhan.
Agribusiness
Buyers Tour Markets to Check Prices, Small and Medium Cattle in Demand
Sales at Dhaka's North Shahjahanpur cattle market were slow on 22 May as buyers compared prices, with small and medium cattle drawing most interest.
Agribusiness
Indian Cattle on the Rise at Rajshahi Market, Farmers Worried
Local farmers at Rajshahi's City Haat fear losses as Indian cattle appear ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, while officials insist none are allowed in.
Livestock
Eid cattle sacrifices down a million from 2019 as small farmers count the cost
Department of Livestock Services figures show 5.659 million cattle were sacrificed in 2019 but only 4.65 million in 2025; with rearing costs up and buyers switching to goats, marginal farmers say they are cutting back on cattle.
Fruits
Good Lychee Prices Bring Profits for Meherpur Growers
After heavy losses last year, Meherpur's lychee growers and traders are profiting from a strong harvest and good prices this season.
Fruits
All Barriers to Exporting Mangoes and Other Farm Produce Will Be Removed: Agriculture Minister
Opening mango exports in Dhaka, the agriculture minister promised to clear all barriers to farm exports and said China wants to import jackfruit.
Agribusiness
45,000 More Animals Than Needed, but Buyers Scarce at Markets
Mymensingh has a surplus of sacrificial animals, but at the district's biggest cattle market buyers are scarce and farmers are getting low offers.
Agribusiness
Medium Cattle in Highest Demand at Rajshahi City Haat
Budget-minded buyers at Rajshahi's City Haat are turning to medium and small cattle before Eid-ul-Azha, and farmers have brought more of them to match.