Agribusiness
Raja Babu, Dipjol and Kabila Draw Crowds at Shahjahanpur Market
Three big cattle named Raja Babu, Dipjol and Kabila are drawing attention at the Shahjahanpur market in Dhaka, with Raja Babu priced at Tk 15 lakh.
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Livestock
Cattle Market on Lakshmipur School Ground with Head Teacher's Permission
A sacrificial animal market has been set up on a school ground in Lakshmipur Sadar with the head teacher's consent, though the UNO says a head teacher has no power to allow it.
Livestock
Action Will Be Taken if Cattle Markets Are Set Up on Playgrounds: Mayor Taposh
Dhaka South mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has warned that action will be taken if any sacrificial animal market is set up on a playground.
Livestock
'Extortion in Transporting Sacrificial Animals Will Not Be Tolerated'
Inspector General of Police Dr Benazir Ahmed has warned that no extortion on the transport of sacrificial animals will be tolerated and told officers to stay alert.
Livestock
Tight Security at Dhaka Cattle Markets, RAB and Police on Special Patrol
Police, detectives and RAB are working together to secure Dhaka's sacrificial animal markets, with control rooms, CCTV, watch towers and booths to detect fake notes.
Livestock
Rajshahi Cattle Markets Busy, Medium-Sized Cattle Most in Demand
Rajshahi's cattle markets have come alive ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with medium-sized cattle in greatest demand and buyers complaining that prices are high.
Agribusiness
Few Buyers for Big Cattle; Traders Pin Hopes on the Last Two Days
Big cattle are finding few takers at Dhaka's Gabtoli market, where traders hope the two days before Eid will bring the buyers they need.
Livestock
Jhalakathi Cattle Markets Fail to Pick Up for Lack of Buyers
Three days before Eid-ul-Azha, cattle markets across Jhalakathi are full of animals but sales are slow because buyers are few.
Agribusiness
'Sultan Raja', Shampooed Every Day, Priced at Tk 10 Lakh
Shariatpur farmer Sultan Ojha wants Tk 10 lakh for Sultan Raja, a 30-maund Friesian bull he has raised for two and a half years and bathes with shampoo every day.
Agribusiness
Buyers Prefer Small Cattle Despite Higher Prices in Jamalpur
Buyers at Jamalpur's cattle markets are heading for small cattle even though they cost a little more, while big cattle are cheaper than last year.
Livestock
1,400 Ducks Die After Sub-Assistant Livestock Officer's Error
A duck farmer in Basail, Tangail, says expired duck plague vaccine from the upazila livestock office killed about 1,400 of his ducks.
Livestock
Cattle Train Starts Today, Fare up to Tk 591 per Cow
Bangladesh Railway is running a cattle special train from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, charging Tk 591.40 to carry one cow.
Livestock
Digital Payments Draw Good Response at Six Dhaka Cattle Markets
Card, mobile banking and QR-code payments at six Dhaka North City Corporation cattle markets are drawing a good response, though buying has yet to pick up.