Livestock
RAB Drive Against Fattening Cattle With Injections
A RAB mobile court has begun a drive at the Gabtoli cattle market against gangs that fatten cattle artificially with chemicals or injections.
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Agribusiness
Traders Hope Cattle Prices Will Rise, Buyers Hope They Will Fall
With sales stalled at Dhaka's haats, traders are holding on for higher prices while buyers bet on a drop on the eve of Eid.
Agribusiness
No Buyers for Big Cattle, Traders in Despair
Traders at Gabtoli say there are no takers for big cattle, with asking prices of up to Tk 18 lakh drawing low offers or none at all.
Agribusiness
Haats Full of Animals but Short of Buyers
Qurbani animals are pouring into Jhalakathi's haats, but few buyers are coming, and farmers are worried about Indian cattle and pox disease.
Livestock
Cattle Haats on Dhaka's Streets Bring Traffic and Stench
Temporary qurbani haats in Dhaka are spreading onto roads and lanes, and residents fear traffic chaos and filth, while the city corporations say there is no other space.
Livestock
Mango Special's Cattle Wagons Halted a Day After Launch
A day after 40 cattle and six goats went to Dhaka on the Mango Special, no farmer hired the train's wagons.
Livestock
Excess Toll at Cattle Haats, Sellers Not Spared Either
Buyers and sellers in Gaibandha accuse haat lessees of charging far more than the official toll, of taking money from sellers too, and of leaving the fee blank on receipts.
Livestock
Rangamati Qurbani Cattle Haat Gets Busy
The qurbani haat at Rangamati's truck terminal is crowded with buyers and sellers, with traders trucking animals on to Dhaka and Chattogram.
Livestock
Nagad Makes Buying and Selling Animals at Smart Haats Safe and Easy
Nagad has set up booths at Dhaka's Gabtoli and Bosila smart cattle haats so buyers and sellers can pay without cash.
Agribusiness
Supply Up but Prices High and Buyers Few
Higher feed and rearing costs have pushed up qurbani cattle prices at Dhaka's Aftabnagar haat, leaving buyers struggling and sellers worried.
Livestock
Raja and Kalo Manik Steal the Show at Narayanganj Haat
Four named cattle, led by the 32-maund Kalo Manik, are the main attraction at Narayanganj's Fatullah DIT haat.
Crops
How to Look After Your Sacrificial Animal
Nine practical tips on caring for a qurbani animal from the moment it is bought until the sacrifice.
Livestock
30-Maund 'Hero Alom' to Be Sold for Tk 25 Lakh
A 30-maund bull named Hero Alom is the talk of a Siddhirganj haat, with its owner asking Tk 25 lakh.