Agribusiness
Abdul Alim's Three Cows the Draw at Dhakeshwari Haat, Priced at Tk 30 Lakh
Three huge cows brought from Sirajganj by trader Abdul Alim are the main attraction at the Dhakeshwari cattle market in Siddhirganj.
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Bangladesh
Livestock
Eid Preparations Including Security Are Good: Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury says overall preparations, including security, for Eid-ul-Azha are good.
Fruits
Want Lychees for Six Months? Make a Sweet, Sour and Spicy Lychee Pickle
Lychees do not keep long, but turned into a sweet, sour and spicy pickle they can be stored for six months to a year.
Livestock
Customers Crowd ATM Booths to Withdraw Cash Before Eid
Customers thronged Dhaka bank branches and ATM booths to withdraw cash on the last working day before the 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday.
Agribusiness
Few Buyers, Plenty of Cows and Cheap Prices
Cattle have poured into Dhaka's permanent Gabtoli market ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but buyers are still scarce and prices low.
Livestock
The Joy of the Qurbani Haat Cannot Be Found on a Screen
Buying a qurbani animal online saves time, but the bustle, bargaining and bonds of the cattle haat remain an essential part of Eid-ul-Azha.
Crops
How to Keep Lychees Fresh for Longer
A few simple steps, from keeping the stems on to avoiding plastic bags, can keep lychees fresh for several days.
Livestock
'RAB Active to Prevent Disorder Around Cattle Markets'
RAB-11's commander says the force is active against disorder at sacrificial animal markets, including gangs that divert traders' cattle.
Livestock
Government Directive Ignored as Markets Collect Several Times the Set Toll
Market committees across Pabna are accused of charging buyers and sellers up to double the government-fixed hasil in the last days before Eid.
Agribusiness
Sherpur's 'Lion' to Shake Up the Gabtoli Market
A calm 35-maund bull named 'Lion', raised on natural feed by a Sherpur family, is headed for Gabtoli with an asking price of Tk 15 lakh.
Livestock
RAB Working to Stop Underworld Criminals
RAB's media director says the force is working to stop underworld criminals and is stepping up surveillance of cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Crops
Gafur Finds Happiness Farming Other People's Land
A feature follows sharecropper Gafur Mia through the boro harvest and asks whether society gives farmers the dignity they deserve.
Crops
Allocation for Food and Agriculture Rises
The proposed 2025-26 budget raises the allocation for the agriculture, food, and fisheries and livestock ministries to Tk 39,620 crore.