Livestock
Special Cattle Train Halted a Day After It Started
The Chapainawabganj-Dhaka cattle special train was stopped after one run because no animals were booked on its second day.
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Livestock
Crops
Small and Medium Cattle in Higher Demand and at Higher Prices
Small and medium cattle are in demand in Dhaka and cost far more than last year, with sellers blaming higher purchase and feed costs.
Livestock
Salahuddin's Bull to Be Sold for Tk 4 Lakh
A 16-maund black-and-white bull raised by Md Salah Uddin in Guimara is drawing crowds, and he wants to sell it for Tk 4 lakh.
Fisheries
22 Veterinary Teams Deployed at Dhaka's Cattle Markets
Twenty-two teams of vets have joined Dhaka's cattle markets to check animal health and spot animals unfit for Qurbani.
Crops
How to Protect Chickens from Fowl Typhoid
Fowl typhoid is a contagious bacterial disease of chickens, and knowing its signs and treatment can help farmers avoid heavy losses.
Agribusiness
Qurbani Cattle Market Gets Busy in Rangamati
Trading has picked up at Rangamati's Qurbani market, where cattle from across the hills are sold locally and trucked to other districts.
Agribusiness
Buyers Come and Look but Are Not Buying at Habiganj Cattle Markets
Buyers at Habiganj's cattle markets say prices are too high, while farmers blame dearer feed, leaving sales slow despite plentiful animals.
Agribusiness
RAB Drive at Cattle Markets to Check for Drug-Fattened Animals
The Rapid Action Battalion has launched drives with magistrates and vets at Dhaka's cattle markets to find animals fattened with drugs.
Livestock
Online Cattle Market Fails to Take Off in Manikganj for Lack of Publicity
Buyers in Manikganj are going back to physical markets this year, and the livestock department's online platform has sold only four cattle.
Livestock
Bank Branches Near Dhaka Cattle Markets to Stay Open Until 8pm
Bangladesh Bank has told branches near Dhaka's cattle markets to stay open until 8pm for three days to help buyers and sellers handle cash before Eid.
Livestock
Sacrificial Cow Electrocuted Before It Could Be Taken Home
A cow bought for Tk 1 lakh for Qurbani in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, died after touching a live electricity pole on the way home.
Agribusiness
Traders Hold Back Cattle Despite High Prices, Want Even More
Sacrificial cattle at Dhaka's Gabtoli market are far dearer than last year, yet traders and householders are holding on to their animals in the hope of higher prices.
Agrotech
Online Cattle Sales Down on Fraud Fears, Focus on Caution
Online Qurbani cattle sales are down this year as fraud fears linger, while officials stress safeguards on the government-backed Digital Haat.