Agribusiness
Medium Cattle in Highest Demand at Rajshahi City Haat
Budget-minded buyers at Rajshahi's City Haat are turning to medium and small cattle before Eid-ul-Azha, and farmers have brought more of them to match.
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Livestock
Crops
Diamonds and Panda Waste: How the World's 5 Most Expensive Teas Are Made
Rarity, history, special processing and luxury marketing push the prices of five of the world's most expensive teas far beyond an ordinary cup.
Flowers
Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' Now in the International Media
A rare albino buffalo named "Donald Trump" at a Narayanganj farm has become a social media star before Eid-ul-Azha and been picked up by international media.
Livestock
Market Full of Cattle but No Buyers
Bogura's Mahasthangarh cattle market is packed with animals before Eid-ul-Azha, but most visitors are only checking prices and sellers fear losses.
Crops
What to Do Before and After Taking Sacrificial Animals to Market
Careful planning, gentle handling and proper rest, water and papers can keep sacrificial animals healthy on the way to market and protect farmers' earnings.
Agribusiness
16-Maund 'Raja Bahadur' the Talk of the Cattle Market, Priced at Tk 5 Lakh
A 16-maund Sahiwal bull called Raja Bahadur, raised on natural feed in Patuakhali's Kalapara, is drawing crowds with an asking price of Tk 5 lakh.
Agribusiness
Green Coconuts Worth Tk 80 Sell for Tk 150 at Rajshahi Cattle Market
Heat-struck visitors to Rajshahi's City Hat are paying nearly double for green coconuts ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
BNP and Jamaat Activists Scuffle Over Cattle Market Lease in Purbadhala
An auction of temporary cattle market leases in Purbadhala, Netrokona, was halted after BNP and Jamaat activists scuffled.
Livestock
Sacrificial Waste to Be Cleared Within 8 Hours, Says DSCC Administrator
Dhaka South City Corporation will clean its area within eight hours of the end of Eid sacrifices, its administrator said.
Agribusiness
Rajshahi Has 92,000 More Sacrificial Animals Than It Needs
Rajshahi has about 92,000 more sacrificial animals than it needs this Eid, and farmers fear they will not recover their rising costs.
Agribusiness
Fake Note Trade Surges Before Eid as Fraud Rings Turn Active
Counterfeiters are targeting cattle markets and other cash hubs before Eid-ul-Azha, prompting raids and a Bangladesh Bank order for detection booths.
Flowers
Pair of Pink Buffaloes Catch the Eye Ahead of Eid in Ishwardi
A pair of rare pink albino buffaloes at a dairy farm in Ishwardi, Pabna, are drawing buyers and onlookers before Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
Desert Camel at Cumilla Farm Draws Crowds Ahead of Eid
A camel named Sultan, the first brought to Cumilla for Eid sacrifice, is drawing hundreds of visitors to a farm in Sadar Dakshin upazila.