Agribusiness
'Kalapahar' Weighs 1,246 kg, Priced at Tk 10 Lakh
A huge black bull that visitors at the Bhatara cattle market call Kalapahar weighs 1,246 kg, and its owner will sell it for Tk 10 lakh.
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Bangladesh
Environment
JnU Chhatra Dal Plants Trees on International Environment Day
Chhatra Dal's Jagannath University unit planted trees across the campus on 5 June to mark Environment Day.
Agribusiness
'Rajkumar' and 'Sultan' Draw Crowds in Moulvibazar, Priced at Tk 17 Lakh
Two giant bulls named Rajkumar and Sultan are attracting attention at Moulvibazar's qurbani market, with an asking price of Tk 17 lakh for the pair.
Environment
Chhatra Dal Announces Fortnight-Long Tree-Planting Programme for Environment Day
Chhatra Dal is running a 15-day tree-planting programme across the country from 5 June to mark World Environment Day.
Agribusiness
Few Animals, High Prices at Kalshi Market
With one day left before Eid-ul-Azha, Kalshi cattle market in Dhaka has few animals and high asking prices, and many buyers leave empty-handed.
Livestock
Dhaka Empties for Long Holiday, Jams Near Cattle Markets and City Exits
With a 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday under way, Dhaka is nearly empty, though cattle markets and the main exit points are congested.
Agribusiness
Goat Named 'Tiger' Priced at Tk 1.7 Lakh
A 100kg goat called Tiger, brought from Naogaon to Dhaka for Eid-ul-Azha, draws crowds but no buyer at its Tk 1.7 lakh asking price.
Livestock
Four Arrested for Demanding Extortion at Cattle Market
Police in Barishal's Agailjhara arrested four people accused of trying to extort money at a temporary cattle market.
Agribusiness
Rain Hampers Sales; Buyers Happy With Prices but Sellers Are Not
Rain slowed sales at the Shahjahanpur cattle market in Dhaka two days before Eid-ul-Azha, with sellers settling for limited profit and buyers pleased with prices.
Livestock
Khulna's Cattle Markets Yet to Pick Up
Trade at Khulna's cattle markets has yet to pick up, with more visitors than buyers, though traders hope sales will rise in the last days before Eid.
Livestock
Small and Medium Cows Selling Most at Gabtoli Market
At Dhaka's Gabtoli cattle market, small and medium cows priced between Tk 1 lakh and Tk 2 lakh are selling fastest ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Crops
Why Rooftop Gardens Matter for the City's Environment
As trees vanish from cities, rooftop gardens can clean the air, cool homes, grow safe food and help manage rainwater, a World Environment Day feature argues.
Agribusiness
Sacrificial Cows Selling Tk 20,000-30,000 Cheaper per Lakh, Buyers Happy
Sellers at Dhaka's cattle markets say cows are fetching Tk 20,000 to 30,000 less per lakh than last year, and buyers at Merul Badda say they are pleased.