Crops
Tears Instead of Smiles This Eid in the Haor
Heavy rain and waterlogging drowned Boro rice across Sunamganj's haors, leaving more than a lakh farmers facing Eid with no harvest and no word on government aid.
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Crops
Lychee Sellers Draw Crowds of Homebound Travellers at Sayedabad
Lychee sellers at Dhaka's Sayedabad bus stand did brisk trade with people heading home for Eid, with 100 lychees selling for Tk 250 to Tk 600.
Livestock
Home Minister Steps In, 'Donald Trump' Buffalo Will Not Be Sacrificed
The viral albino buffalo nicknamed 'Donald Trump' will not be sacrificed at Eid after the home minister intervened and the buyer's money was returned.
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.
Crops
Livestock Officer Dies While Monitoring Cattle Market; Minister Mourns
A Department of Livestock Services officer died after falling ill on official duty at a sacrificial animal market in Savar, and the ministers expressed deep grief.
Crops
Cook Kala Bhuna This Eid: Here Is the Recipe
A simple recipe for kala bhuna, the traditional dark, dry and smoky beef dish that many families prize on the Eid table.
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.
Livestock
No Lease Given for Cattle Market Under Diabari Metro Station, Says State Minister
No space under the metro rail station at Diabari in Uttara was leased for a sacrificial animal market, the state minister for local government said.
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.
Agribusiness
With Few Buyers, Traders Take Goats From Markets to Neighbourhoods
Short of buyers at the markets on the eve of Eid, goat traders walked their animals through Dhaka's neighbourhoods, where residents found lower prices.
Crops
Lychees Abound in Khagrachhari, Juicy Fruit Sells Cheap
A record lychee harvest in Khagrachhari has brought prices down sharply, delighting buyers but leaving growers unable to get fair prices.
Agribusiness
'Some Say Not One Sold, Others Say We Are Selling at a Loss'
Three days of continuous rain before Eid-ul-Azha kept buyers away from Dhaka's Shahjahanpur and Kamalapur markets, leaving traders facing losses.