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.
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Bangladesh
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.
Livestock
Sacrificial Cattle Market Picks Up After Morning Rain
After heavy rain in the morning, buyers crowded into Dhaka's Aftabnagar cattle market by afternoon, though many complained that prices were high.
Livestock
Rangpur City Corporation Pledges to Clear Sacrificial Waste Within 12 Hours
Rangpur City Corporation's administrator said sacrificial waste would be cleared within 12 hours as 855 cleaners received Tk 5,000 each as an Eid gift.
Crops
Vegetables You Can Grow in Pots on Your Balcony This Summer
Six vegetables that grow easily in balcony pots during the hot season, with simple tips on soil, sun and water.
Livestock
Shariatpur's Giant Goat 'Sanchay' Draws Crowds, Owner Asks Tk 1.2 Lakh
Kamrul Hasan's large Totapuri goat 'Sanchay' is drawing crowds at a Shariatpur market, but has not yet found a buyer at his asking price.
Livestock
Chattogram Farms Packed With Cattle as Buyers Skip the Markets
Families in Chattogram are booking sacrificial cattle straight from farms, favouring medium-sized cows as budgets tighten.
Crops
Plan to Plant 25 Crore Trees at Educational Institutions Stumbles at the Start
Most schools and colleges missed the deadline to send land and sapling needs for a 25 crore tree-planting programme, delaying the plan.
Crops
'Kalo Manik' Sold for Tk 20 Lakh
Farmer Sohag Mia has sold his much-talked-about 45-maund bull Kalo Manik to a Sylhet trader for Tk 20 lakh.
Agribusiness
'I Don't Think I Can Sell All My Cows and Go Home': Few Buyers at Kalshi Market
Sellers at Kalshi cattle market in Mirpur fear losses as buyers offer far below asking prices ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Environment
Home Empty for Eid? How to Keep Your Plants Watered
Simple methods such as irrigation spikes, jute rope wicks, upturned bottles and wet newspaper can keep potted plants watered for four to seven days while you are away.
Agribusiness
Crowds Grow at Magura Cattle Markets but Sales Slow; Medium Cows in Demand
Crowds are growing at Magura's sacrificial animal markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but sales have yet to pick up fully, with buyers mostly after medium cows.
Agribusiness
Trading Picks Up in the Capital, Demand Highest for Medium Cows
Buyers are returning to Dhaka's cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with the strongest demand at Kamalapur for small and medium cows of three to five maunds.