Livestock

Jagonews2428 June 20234 min read

Rain Cuts Sales of Hogla Mats and Chopping Blocks

Sellers of hogla mats and khaitta chopping blocks for Eid-ul-Azha say heavy rain in Dhaka has hit sales, while buyers complain prices have risen.

Rain Sends Cattle Prices Tumbling, No Buyers Even at a Loss

Traders at Dhaka's Gabtali market say downpours on the last day before Eid have driven off buyers and sent cattle prices falling.

Jagonews2428 June 20232 min read

No Extra Pressure on Dhaka's Roads

Dhaka's streets were quiet on the day before Eid as most residents had left the capital, while long-distance terminals stayed busy.

Jagonews2428 June 20232 min read

Cattle Selling 'Dirt Cheap' in Kolkata

With street sales banned in Kolkata, temporary animal markets outside the city are selling local cattle at low prices ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Shanir Akhra-Rayerbagh Sacrificial Animal Market Gets Busy

Cattle markets stretching for kilometres along the Shanir Akhra-Jatrabari road filled with buyers before Eid, though traders and buyers alike complain about prices.

Surplus Animals but High Prices, Rush for Small Cattle in Cox's Bazar

Although Cox's Bazar had more sacrificial animals than it needed, high prices angered buyers and small and medium cattle were in greatest demand.

Rain in Dhaka Adds to Woes of Eid Travellers and Cattle Markets

Intermittent rain in Dhaka on the last day of the Eid exodus caused misery for travellers and kept buyers away from cattle markets.

Jagonews2427 June 20232 min read

Crowds of Buyers at Bhairab Cattle Markets as Sales Run Briskly

Sacrificial animal markets in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, are busy with last-minute buyers, many of them town residents.

Fisheries

Livestock Secretary Visits Sacrificial Animal Markets in Dhaka

Fisheries and livestock secretary Dr Nahid Rashid inspected sacrificial animal markets in Dhaka and told veterinary teams to keep sick animals out.

Jagonews2427 June 20232 min read

Jagonews2427 June 20234 min read

Cattle Traders Relieved as Northern Highways Run Free of Extortion

Cattle traders and truck drivers heading to Dhaka from the north say the stick-wielding gangs and police extortion of past years have largely gone this Eid.

Jagonews2427 June 20232 min read

Buyers Disappointed by Cattle Prices at Mongla's Chaterhat

Plenty of cattle have reached Mongla's traditional Chaterhat, but with no Indian cattle in the market, high prices have left buyers disappointed.