Livestock
No Extortion Complaints at Dhaka Cattle Markets, Says North City Administrator
Dhaka North City Corporation's administrator says no complaints of extortion have been received from cattle markets in either city corporation area.
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Bangladesh
Livestock
Government Working to Ensure a Comfortable Environment at Cattle Markets
The government and related agencies are working together to give buyers and sellers a comfortable environment at Dhaka's cattle markets, the state minister for local government said.
LivestockDownpour Turns Dhaka's Eid Cattle Markets to Mud, Leaving Traders in Trouble
A sudden midday downpour on 26 May 2026 turned Dhaka's Shahjahanpur, Kamalapur and Kachukhet sacrificial animal markets to mud, drove buyers away and left traders fearing losses and sick cattle.
Agribusiness
Traders Pay Tk 6,000-8,000 More to Bring Cattle to Dhaka
Traders bringing sacrificial cattle to Dhaka say truck fares have risen by Tk 6,000 to Tk 8,000 a load since last year because of higher fuel prices.
Livestock
Medium-Sized Cows in Most Demand at Sherpur Markets
Sacrificial animal markets in the border district of Sherpur are getting busier, with medium-sized cows in the greatest demand.
Agribusiness
Price Stand-off Keeps Sacrificial Animal Markets From Picking Up
A wide gap between what traders ask and what buyers offer has kept sales slow at Dhaka's Kachukhet sacrificial animal market.
Agrotech
Toxic E-Waste Threatens the Environment, Agriculture and Human Life
Heavy metals from discarded electronics are seeping into farmland, water and the food chain, and the writer calls for recycling and safe disposal, including of farm sensors.
Livestock
Two Killed by Buffalo at Sacrificial Animal Market in Jamalpur
Two people have died after a buffalo ran amok at a sacrificial animal market in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, the second dying in hospital on Monday.
Agribusiness
Woman Dies After Being Gored by Cow at Market in Cumilla's Homna
A woman died after the cow she brought to sell at Gharmora Bazar in Homna, Cumilla, turned on her and gored her.
Livestock
DNCC Administrator Clears Sacrificial Animals From Under Metro Station
Finding cattle being sold on the road under a metro station outside Diabari market, the DNCC administrator ordered them removed and warned the lessee.
Livestock
Why Caring for the Hides of Sacrificial Animals Matters
A columnist argues that careless handling of rawhides after Eid-ul-Azha wastes a national resource, and sets out what the public and government should do.
Agribusiness
'The Traders Just Smile When They Hear Our Price'
Buyers in Dhaka say they cannot find last year's cattle even with bigger budgets, as traders refuse to cut prices.
Crops
Branches Breaking Under the Weight of Litchis as Ishwardi Sees Record Yield
Ishwardi in Pabna is seeing its biggest ever litchi crop, with growers hoping for Tk 700 crore in trade even as prices dip.