Agribusiness
Buyers Take Cows Home by Pickup, and No One Asks "How Much?" Any More
The old custom of walking a sacrificial cow home from the market has largely disappeared in Dhaka, where most buyers now hire pickup vans or trucks.
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Livestock
Livestock
Which Animals Are Sacrificed at Eid in Which Countries?
The animals Muslims sacrifice at Eid-ul-Azha vary from country to country, from camels and dumbas in Saudi Arabia to sheep in Nigeria and cows in Bangladesh.
Crops
Chui Jhal in Demand Ahead of Eid Sacrifice
Demand for chui jhal, the traditional climbing-vine spice used to flavour beef in the Khulna region, has soared in Bagerhat ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, pushing up prices.
Agribusiness
25-Maund Cow Priced at Tk 11 Lakh Draws Crowds at Sun Valley Balur Math
Two giant Brahman cows brought from Pabna to the Sun Valley Balur Math market near Aftabnagar, priced at Tk 11 lakh and Tk 10 lakh, are drawing curious crowds.
Livestock
Cows Arrive by the Truckload as Families Flock to Dholaikhal Market
Both sides of Dholaikhal road in Old Dhaka are lined with cows as trucks arrive from the districts and families turn a trip to the market into part of their Eid celebration.
Agribusiness
Cattle Trade Curbs in West Bengal Leave Hindu Farmers in Trouble
Restrictions on cattle trading in West Bengal ahead of Eid-ul-Azha have left many Hindu farmers and livestock traders fearing losses and debt, and some are asking for the rules to be relaxed for a few days.
Livestock
'Commissioner' Draws Crowds at Mymensingh Cattle Market
A giant bull named 'Commissioner' is the talk of the Mymensingh Circuit House ground market, where its owner is asking Tk 6.8 lakh.
Livestock
Gabtoli Cattle Market Bustling Despite Rain and Mud
Rain turned Dhaka's largest cattle market at Gabtoli into mud on 26 May, but buyers and sellers kept coming a day before Eid-ul-Azha.
Agribusiness
Buyers Paying 20-30 Percent More for Cows This Year
Most cows at Dhaka's sacrificial animal markets are priced 20 to 30 percent higher than last year, straining limited-income buyers, while traders blame transport and fodder costs.
Agribusiness
Fodder Sales Boom Around Sacrificial Animal Markets
Temporary fodder stalls selling grass, straw, bran and jackfruit leaves have sprung up around Dhaka's cattle markets and streets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
No Lawlessness on the Roads Will Be Tolerated, Says Road Transport Minister
Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam said on 26 May that no lawlessness on the roads would be tolerated during the Eid journey.
Livestock
Eid Congregation Held Early in a Faridpur Village, Sacrifice Tomorrow
The pir of the Ramchandrapur Darbar Sharif in Sadarpur, Faridpur, and his followers offered Eid-ul-Azha prayers on 26 May, a day before the rest of the country, and will sacrifice animals the next morning.
Agribusiness
Medium-Sized Cows Priced High, Buyers Disappointed at Kalshi Market
Buyers returned to the Kalshi cattle market in Dhaka after morning rain on 26 May, but high asking prices for small and medium cows kept sales slow.