Crops
Chandpur Orchard Expects Tk 16-17 Lakh in Sales from 51 Foreign Mango Varieties
An entrepreneur in Chandpur who grows 51 foreign mango varieties on an old brick kiln site expects to sell Tk 16-17 lakh worth of fruit this year.
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Bangladesh
Crops
National Fruit Jackfruit Boosts the Hill Economy in Khagrachhari
Jackfruit has filled the markets of the hill district of Khagrachhari early in the season and is playing a big role in the hill economy.
Vegetables
Buffalo Bought for Sacrifice Kills Vegetable Trader in Rangunia
A buffalo bought for sacrifice killed vegetable trader Md Mohsin, 37, and injured four others in Rangunia, Chattogram, after it broke its rope and ran away.
Fisheries
Veterinary Teams to Serve Sacrificial Animal Markets Across the Country
Veterinary medical teams will provide first aid and advice at sacrificial animal markets across Bangladesh, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman said.
Livestock
Animals Pour Into Shonir Akhra Market, but Sales Yet to Pick Up
Thousands of cattle have arrived at the Shonir Akhra market in Jatrabari, Dhaka, but buyers are mostly checking prices, and traders expect real trading from Friday.
Livestock
Dhaka Cattle Markets to Pick Up From Tonight, Traders and Committees Hope
Sacrificial animals have filled Dhaka's markets but sales remain slow, and traders and market committees expect business to pick up from tonight as the government holiday begins.
Agribusiness
Those Inflating Sacrificial Animal Prices by Trickery Will Lose Out, Says Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman said about 1.30 crore animals are ready against demand of 1.07 crore, and those raising prices through trickery are bound to lose.
Livestock
Report Harassment at Cattle Markets to 999, Says IGP
Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun told buyers to call 999 if they are harassed while buying sacrificial animals, and warned against extortion and excess levies.
Agribusiness
Councillor's Grip on Chattogram's Bibirhat Leaves Cattle Sellers Stranded
Hundreds of traders who brought cattle to Chattogram's Bibirhat market face losses as buyers stay away, amid allegations that a ward councillor controls the market and has blocked its lease.
Crops
Growing Japanese Large Cardamom in a Hobby Vegetable Garden
Syed Mazarul Islam Rubel describes how two cardamom seedlings from a friend grew into more than a hundred fruiting plants in his garden in Agailjhara, Barishal.
Livestock
Bhairab Farmer Asks Tk 6 Lakh for 22.5-Maund Bull Raja Babu
Ashraful Alam Rujen of Bhairab has raised a 900kg Friesian bull named Raja Babu on home-grown feed and will sell it for Tk 6 lakh ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Fruits
Mango Train Brings 81 Cattle and Goats to Dhaka
The Mango Special train has begun carrying sacrificial animals from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka, sending 81 cattle and goats in four wagons.
Fruits
Mango Special Train Runs at a Loss, Longer Padma Bridge Route Adds to Woes
The Mango Special train is running again this season at little cost to traders, but they are staying away, and a longer route via the Padma Bridge has added to the railway's losses.